What is Maple Leaf Diner's health inspection score?

Maple Leaf Diner has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Maple Leaf Diner last inspected?

Maple Leaf Diner was last inspected on November 28, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Maple Leaf Diner have?

Maple Leaf Diner has 45 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Maple Leaf Diner safe to eat at?

Maple Leaf Diner has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Maple Leaf Diner

Name: Maple Leaf Diner
Address: 12817 PRESTON RD #129, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 61

12817 PRESTON RD #129, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/28/2023

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0Fair

North Dallas

Ranked #248 of 566 in North Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 28, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 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

12817 PRESTON RD #129, Dallas, TX 75230

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

May

Nov 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors−2
cannot use cardboard as a floor mat
DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
clean interior of RIC and clean the gaskets
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label squeeze bottles and containers
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
food manager not on site

Base deductions−8 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor in kitchen
DAL-2*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk containers
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
repair/replace light bulb under vent hood
DAL-4*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent−2
cannot have cardboard on the floor
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label squeeze bottles

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Detail clean all food contact surfaces

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Detail clean the floors and cook line
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed coffee cups in sink
DAL-3*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
replace damaged cutting board
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed mold on cheese in walk in cooler

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Provide missing light bulb shields
DAL-4*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Open employee drink in reach in cooler, Ice scoop handle in ice
DAL-5*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Damaged cover of reach in cooler

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of freezer

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Provide a thermometer in freezer
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-5*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
repair damaged 3 comp sink sprayer
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide QA test srtips

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Can opener blade

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
Cheese

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Sanitizer spray bottle
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Sep 19

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
DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
appears to be a rust-like substance on the racks/shelves inside the walk in cooler.

Base deductions−5 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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