What is Creative Cuisine's health inspection score?

Creative Cuisine has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Creative Cuisine last inspected?

Creative Cuisine was last inspected on February 28, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Creative Cuisine have?

Creative Cuisine has 30 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Creative Cuisine safe to eat at?

Creative Cuisine has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Creative Cuisine

Name: Creative Cuisine
Address: 8321 LEMMON AVE #250, Dallas, 75209
Rating: 74

8321 LEMMON AVE #250, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/28/2023

Own or manage this restaurant?

Claim it to unlock analytics →

0Good

Love Field

Ranked #39 of 396 in Love Field

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Feb 28, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

40 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

Open location in Google Maps →

8321 LEMMON AVE #250, Dallas, TX 75209

Open in Maps

View Menu Order Online

Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

May

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Feb 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Do not store personal drink/phone on prep table while prepping food
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
DAL-3*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received−2
Povide protective covering for self serving chips/salsa in dining room
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair RIC light and pastic handle on RIC (exterior)
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean under storage area and under and around equipment

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair RIF handle by dry storage
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair small leak under prep sink in kitchen

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in WIC.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs−2
Observed dish machine dirty on top.
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed food stored on the floor.
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Observed equipment stored on the floor.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed dirty floor.
DAL-6*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store all personal items in appropriate place.

Base deductions−15 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw shelled eggs over RTE

Base deductions−5 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed dish machine <10 ppm Cl
DAL-2*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
Observed medication stored next to food

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed spoon used in WIC to scoop food.
DAL-4*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
Observed re-using single-use containers
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mop to allow air dry

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label spray bottles

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed broken RIC gasket, cracked food containers, broken RIF handle
DAL-3*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
Observed personal coats hanging in dry storage racks.

Base deductions−9 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap−5
DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Community Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Leave a Review

Community Safety Reports

No reviewed safety reports. Help keep others safe by reporting any food safety concerns.

Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

Explore More

Restaurants in Dallas Unknown Restaurants Best in Dallas All Texas Restaurants