What is Forestwood Garden Tea Room F's health inspection score?

Forestwood Garden Tea Room F has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Forestwood Garden Tea Room F last inspected?

Forestwood Garden Tea Room F was last inspected on January 17, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Forestwood Garden Tea Room F have?

Forestwood Garden Tea Room F has 56 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Forestwood Garden Tea Room F safe to eat at?

Forestwood Garden Tea Room F has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Forestwood Garden Tea Room F

Name: Forestwood Garden Tea Room F
Address: 5333 FOREST LN #F, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 62

5333 FOREST LN #F, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/17/2024

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Farmers Branch

Ranked #59 of 129 in Farmers Branch

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 17, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.6

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 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

3rd

30% 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

5333 FOREST LN #F, Dallas, TX 75234

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label chemical bottles

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark items in the RIC and WIC if in there for more than 24 hours and discard within 7 days

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
pipe leak under hand sink in the kitchen

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair/replace celling tiles

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 Gloves single use−5
replace gloves after each task

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
need RFSM
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
need hair cover
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair/replace hand sink
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
inspection report available upon request sign
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

Base deductions−15 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair Clogged hand sink
DAL-5*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Bucket sanitizer conc. is too strong

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-3*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Faucet leak at 3 comp sink
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-9*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
Discard expired orange juice in walk in cooler

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Clean plates
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Replace dead bulbs
DAL-8*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-10*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Bowl of lettuce stored in hand sink

Base deductions−29 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-4*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Ice scoop handle observed in ice
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Provide light bulbs at vent hood
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide dish machine test strips
DAL-10*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-11*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use−5
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
can opener blade
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese observed at 50F
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Food containers stored in hand sink

Base deductions−23 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace gaskets on the walk in cooler door.
DAL-2*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable−2
food splatter residue on the walls adjacent to the food prep table.

Base deductions−9 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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