What is India Palace Restaurant's health inspection score?

India Palace Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 44 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was India Palace Restaurant last inspected?

India Palace Restaurant was last inspected on October 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does India Palace Restaurant have?

India Palace Restaurant has 81 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is India Palace Restaurant safe to eat at?

India Palace Restaurant has a safety score of 44/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does India Palace Restaurant serve?

India Palace Restaurant serves Indian cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

India Palace Restaurant

Name: India Palace Restaurant
Address: 12817 PRESTON RD #105, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 44

12817 PRESTON RD #105, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/13/2023

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Indian•North Dallas

Ranked #446 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 53% of indian restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Oct 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.1

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

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

-58

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 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

Real-time Score: 42/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (44/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Apr 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Oct 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Nov 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

8 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

8 basic

Apr

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
maintain cold holding temperature at 41 degrees F or below (mixed fruit reading 53 degrees F, Mixed veggies (cut) reading 49 degrees F)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
Wiping cloths can't be under the cutting board
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean vent hood, clean interior of RIC (reach in cooler)
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers for RICs
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide lids for containers
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Store utensils 6 inches off the floor (cups)
DAL-8*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide covered trash can for female products
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
Hand washing sign needed in restroom

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
lights out under vent hood
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark items that have been in the cooler for more than 24 hours
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk containers
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
provide scoopers for bulk containers
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign in restroom
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide lids for containers

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of ice maker
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Roaches observed
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Keep kitchen floor clean
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dish machine sanitizer conc. is low
DAL-2*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
Raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
DAL-5*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
keep food in walk in coolers covered
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 78

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
interior of microwave
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Provide common name of chemical on spray bottles
DAL-9*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leak at prep sink faucet
DAL-10*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw meat stored over other food items

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Keep vents clean
DAL-3*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-11*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Roaches observed
DAL-12*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair FRPs, tapes not allowed

Base deductions−36 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at 3 comp sink
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-8*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-7*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
Do not wash hands at a 3 comp sink
DAL-8*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair damaged soap dispenser unit
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Dirty exteriors of food storage containers
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−23 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store items in hand sink
DAL-4*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-5*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Ice scoop handle in ice
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Prevent fruit flies
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe under the three compartment sink
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler
DAL-5*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
utensils stored inside a designated hand wash sink
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
DAL-6*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
slash guard needed at the hand wash sink

Base deductions−21 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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