What is Little Katana's health inspection score?

Little Katana has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Little Katana last inspected?

Little Katana was last inspected on February 22, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Little Katana have?

Little Katana has 35 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Little Katana safe to eat at?

Little Katana has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Little Katana

Name: Little Katana
Address: 13375 NOEL RD #1370, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 65

13375 NOEL RD #1370, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/22/2022

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Far North Dallas

Ranked #200 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Feb 22, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

50 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 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

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 62/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (65/100) 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.

Location

13375 NOEL RD #1370, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Feb 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Remove card board lining throughout kitchen
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store wipe cloths in bucket between use

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cold holding foods must me maintained at the correct temperature 41 F/below
DAL-3*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
sushi rice observed without time stamp

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
replace the missing ice machine lid/panel
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
properly store personal items food inside ric

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site−5
SHRIMP TEMPURA FOR SUSHI
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE COOKED CHICKEN IN RIC

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw eggs over other ready to eat items
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register certificate with the city of dallas

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Eggs were store above RTE foods (carrots, lettuce).
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Chlorine concentration falls below required 50 ppm in hand sink.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
All employees must possess a food handler certificate.
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Gaskets were peeling off one of the coolers.
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Observed fruit fly in the back room.
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
A wiping cloth was stored on top of the Sushi rice.
DAL-8*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Utensils (knives, spatulas) can't be stored between creases.

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
salmon measured at 45 degrees F
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
most recent grease trap ticket is from 12/2018
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
black bacteria buildup observed in the soda nozzles

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
one of the reach in coolers was set at 50 degrees F; the temperature was set to 41 by adjusting the knob;
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
dishes must be washed in the three compartment sink

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
sanitizer bucket stored on the floor adjacent to food containers
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the inside of the microwave thoroughly
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs stored on the second shelf from the top inside the ric

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color−2
food residue/stains on the walls
DAL-5*25 Prevention of Clostridium Botulinum by ph 4.6<−2
ph meter needed for the sushi rice

Base deductions−19 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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