What is Kalachandji's's health inspection score?

Kalachandji's 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 Kalachandji's last inspected?

Kalachandji's was last inspected on September 19, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kalachandji's have?

Kalachandji's has 39 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kalachandji's safe to eat at?

Kalachandji's 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

Kalachandji's

Name: Kalachandji's
Address: 5430 GURLEY AVE, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 62

5430 GURLEY AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/19/2023

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East Dallas

Ranked #205 of 424 in East Dallas

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Sep 19, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Sep

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION . CLEAN AFTER EACH USE
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR DISH WASHER

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark all RTE items

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label bulk items
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan by dish machine and inside ice machine

Base deductions−9 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark all RTE items
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
provide thermometer for all coolers (cos)

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5
food cooling at room temperature
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
135 or above must be maintained

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*44 Location of refuse/recycling storage areas−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
drain leak under sink
DAL-5*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
DAL-6*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-7*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
utensils stored in rice bin

Base deductions−20 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
cooler gaskets broken inside kitchen area must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors behind equipment dirty with food debris and litter must be clean floors to avoid contamination and pest harboring
DAL-4*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers−2
trash container full at time of operations must be empty to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
DAL-6*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage−2
boxes on service area not in storage must be removed to avoid contamination and keep in proper storage area

Base deductions−15 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
LAST SERVICE 7/2019

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
AT HAND SINK
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT HAND SINK
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL BULK BINS
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash−5
wear gloves for food prep

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
no soap no paper towels
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
door seals broken on fridge
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
flies in kitchen area- no air curtains
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
no hair restraints
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fan above dishwasher

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-4*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−15 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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