What is Kems Restaurant's health inspection score?

Kems Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kems Restaurant last inspected?

Kems Restaurant was last inspected on June 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kems Restaurant have?

Kems Restaurant has 49 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kems Restaurant safe to eat at?

Kems Restaurant has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Kems Restaurant serve?

Kems Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Kems Restaurant

Name: Kems Restaurant
Address: 4500 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 45

4500 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/11/2023

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0Poor

American•Oak Lawn

Ranked #275 of 311 in Oak LawnBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jun 11, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

19x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

4500 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX 75219

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

May

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

May

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
black build-up seen on soda nozzles. Clean and sanitize then to remove build-up
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace blown out of lights - vent system
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
remove food/debris at the top of the dish machine
DAL-6*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
provide wrapped / dispenser for coffee stirrers
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw eggs store next to the cheese and above the drink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towel for the hand sink
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace the damaged handle of the RIC Fix/repair the WIF (leaking)

Base deductions−11 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Observed raw eggs store next to french Potatoes
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the can opener, all coolers
DAL-9*18 Prevent contamination from pesticides−5
Observed flies catcher above the prep table

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in the cooler
DAL-5*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
Seal open tiles on the ceiling
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-10*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair the the WIF, observed leaking from the wif

Base deductions−29 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
observed mold in the strawberry container
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the ice machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-2*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
Fix the broken tile on the baseboard
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the salsa container in RIC
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide cover for the potato container

Base deductions−18 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs store together with the milk and above cheese
DAL-6*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm chlorine

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
provide cleaning for the wic
DAL-2*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
fix the broken tiles on the baseboard, floors, ceiling
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace the broken lights
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all the foods in the coolers
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired RFSM

Base deductions−20 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
expired milk and orange juices

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
fix the damaged tiles on the ceiling

Base deductions−7 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TORTILLAS AND CHOPPED FRUIT
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAKING HANDSINK
DAL-5*02 <<<COLD HOLD (41øF)>>>−5
BEANS @ 49 STEAK @ 51 BURGER @ 53

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
REPAIR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER HOLE IN WALL IN DRY STORAGE AREA TO RETROFIT FAN INTO WALL TO BLOW ON BROKEN COMPRESSOR
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
COVERED TRASH FOR UNISEX RESTROOM
DAL-6*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPAIR HANDLE ON REACH IN COOLER

Base deductions−21 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
carton of strawberries with white fuzz on them

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
openings/holes in the ceiling tiles
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation on the fan covers
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace a broken gasket inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen prep area
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

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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