What is Eatery's health inspection score?

Eatery has a SafeDine safety score of 48 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Eatery last inspected?

Eatery was last inspected on November 29, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Eatery have?

Eatery has 35 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Eatery safe to eat at?

Eatery has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Eatery serve?

Eatery serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Eatery

Name: Eatery
Address: 4398 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE #130, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 48

4398 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE #130, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/29/2023

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0Poor

American•West Dallas

Ranked #269 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Nov 29, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.8

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-12 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.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Aug

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Nov

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Meats in cooler reading at 42 F at 52 F date marked 11-20
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine>observed mold

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
Date mark all commercially made product with date they were opened
DAL-4*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
File for name change so that TAX ID & Permit match name of establishment
DAL-5*31 No soap at handsink−2
No soap at hand sink
DAL-6*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Do not place cloth towel under cutting board
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DO not leave foods on floor>bag of onions on floor
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean interiors of all coolers
DAL-9*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe−2
Provide probe thermometer to check food temperatures

Base deductions−24 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
Provide hand soap at hand sink
DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Cannot use towels under meat slicer>prone to absorb and spread bacteria
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Can't have produce on floor>must maintain at least 6-inches
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean inside of coolers & freezers
DAL-5*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip−2
Put away tools in appropriate location
DAL-6*47 Health permit posted−2
Post Food Establishment Permit in public view

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe−5
using thank you bags and recycle containers as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing grease trap ticket on site
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
watermelon 56 F rice 58 F

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*47 Health permit posted−2
health permit not posted
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
missing pest control ticket must be have pest control ticket
DAL-7*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
health permit not match name
DAL-8* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
missing RFSM certificate must be have RFSM certificate on site
DAL-9*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be date marks on food containers in all areas
DAL-10*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

Base deductions−29 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures
DAL-9*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units inside with food debris, grease accumulations and spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
cooking equipment dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty with grease accumulations and drippings must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date marking missing on food containers must be have date marking on all food containers
DAL-7*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing labels on food containers must be labeling all food containers
DAL-8*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
name doesn't match dba certficate of occupancy name outside don't match coo
DAL-10*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

Base deductions−26 pts

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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.

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