What is Little Katana - Black Ship's health inspection score?

Little Katana - Black Ship has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Little Katana - Black Ship last inspected?

Little Katana - Black Ship was last inspected on March 30, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Little Katana - Black Ship have?

Little Katana - Black Ship has 14 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Little Katana - Black Ship safe to eat at?

Little Katana - Black Ship has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Little Katana - Black Ship serve?

Little Katana - Black Ship serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Little Katana - Black Ship

Name: Little Katana - Black Ship
Address: 665 S LAMAR ST #130, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 78

665 S LAMAR ST #130, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/30/2023

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0Good

American•Downtown

Ranked #193 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Mar 30, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

38 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 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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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mops or store inverted when not in use
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide proper hand sink sings for all hand sinks
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Renew expired and register all food manager certificates with the city of dallas and post. Provide the guidance for the cleanup of bodily fluid and/or blood borne pathogen spill kit.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Provide door sweep for back door
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix wall near back door

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Rocks used as food contact surfaces
DAL-2*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor−2
Sushi area
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Freezer fllor
DAL-4*25 HACCP-Plan submitted−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2

Base deductions−7 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Iodine solution pH requirement−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2

Base deductions−9 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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