What is Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen)'s health inspection score?

Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen) has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen) last inspected?

Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen) was last inspected on June 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen) have?

Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen) has 29 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen) safe to eat at?

Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen) has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen) serve?

Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen) serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen)

Name: Element BY Westin (prep Kitchen)
Address: 4005 GASTON AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 69

4005 GASTON AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/9/2023

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0Fair

American•Uptown

Ranked #400 of 747 in UptownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jun 9, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 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

4005 GASTON AVE, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jun 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Mar 2022

1 inspections

Mar

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Store clean utensils inverted on open shelves
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean shelf in Chobani cooler
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair hand sink drain

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix hand sink

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 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
Don't store raw eggs over RTE items

Base deductions−5 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-5*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-7*40 Reuse of single service articles−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN INTERIOR FRIDGE
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
FRUIT FLIES

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE AND ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS
DAL-2*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
COFFEE FILTERS NEED TO BE PROTECTED
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
AT HAND SINK
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
NO DRYING ON TOWELS
DAL-6*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking on prepared food
DAL-6*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Toxics stored with food

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide city of Dallas RFSM
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drinks stored above customer's
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing signs
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
register food manager certification with the City of Dallas
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all food containers with common name

Base deductions−6 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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