What is Highland Dallas Kitchen's health inspection score?

Highland Dallas Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Highland Dallas Kitchen last inspected?

Highland Dallas Kitchen was last inspected on September 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Highland Dallas Kitchen have?

Highland Dallas Kitchen has 30 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Highland Dallas Kitchen safe to eat at?

Highland Dallas Kitchen has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Highland Dallas Kitchen

Name: Highland Dallas Kitchen
Address: 5300 E MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 56

5300 E MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/22/2023

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Ranked #291 of 462 in Greenville

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7 inspections

Last: Sep 22, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 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

-6 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

5300 E MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas, TX 75206

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Aug

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN FLOORS ( PREP SINKS) TO REMOVE BUILD-UP DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT DETAIL WALLS THROUGHOUT CLEAN VENT A HOOD FILTERS ( OBSERVED NOT CLEAN
DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
STOCK ALL HAND SINKS WITH SOAP / PAPER TOWELS
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
STAFF MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS ( PREP SINKS) TO REMOVE BUILD-UP DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT DETAIL WALLS THROUGHOUT CLEAN VENT A HOOD FILTERS ( OBSERVED NOT CLEAN

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener blade.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
All coolers/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed chipped plastic at ice machine sliding doors.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed dirty ceiling tiles and ceiling air vents.

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
Cheese 7/29

Base deductions−5 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP
DAL-7*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F WITHIN 20 SECONDS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ON DUTY AT BEGINNING / DURING THE INSPECTION
DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
SINGLE SERVICE STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ON DUTY AT BEGINNING / DURING THE INSPECTION
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPAIR/ REMOVE NON- WORKING ICE MACHINE
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS

Base deductions−20 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
temperatures not maintained at 41 degree f or below

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces−2
can not use cloth to catch condensation

Base deductions−7 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
raw beef next to RTE (lettuce) in bottom

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
dust on ceiling, vent a hood and vents
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
personal items can not be next to or above food or utensils (hat/jacket )
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
no eating in the production are
DAL-5*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
bug control box must not be above food or utensils

Base deductions−13 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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