What is Lit's health inspection score?

Lit has a SafeDine safety score of 50 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lit last inspected?

Lit was last inspected on May 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lit have?

Lit has 13 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lit safe to eat at?

Lit has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Lit serve?

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

Official Health Record

Lit

Name: Lit
Address: 609 N HARWOOD, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 50

609 N HARWOOD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/23/2023

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0Fair

American•Downtown

Ranked #790 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

2 inspections

Last: May 23, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.5

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-50

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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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609 N HARWOOD, Dallas, TX 75201

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at 3 compartment sink
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days. Maintain manifest on file at location to present upon inspection

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal hand sink by 3 Comp. sink to the wall properly
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Replace chipped rubber spatulas
DAL-3*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Boxes of product observed stored on floor inside WIF- maintain 6" off
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide proper hand sink signs at all hand sinks
DAL-5*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
Register all food manager certificates w/ City of Dallas
DAL-7*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Provide chemical test strips for Quat sanitizer & Chlorine for dish machine
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
must have grease trap ticket with in 90 days
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
dishes must be sanitized after cleaning

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
move bug lights- can not go above or next to or on food / utensils /on prep surfaces
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
remove protective film from equipment

Base deductions−14 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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