What is Meridian Restaurant's health inspection score?

Meridian Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Meridian Restaurant last inspected?

Meridian Restaurant was last inspected on January 20, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Meridian Restaurant have?

Meridian Restaurant has 25 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Meridian Restaurant safe to eat at?

Meridian Restaurant has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Meridian Restaurant serve?

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

Official Health Record

Meridian Restaurant

Name: Meridian Restaurant
Address: 5650 VILLAGE GLEN DR, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 66

5650 VILLAGE GLEN DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/20/2024

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0Fair

American•Greenville

Ranked #172 of 472 in GreenvilleBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 20, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

-2 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jun

Jan 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Small cutting board at bar observed in poor condition
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not use hand sinks as a dump sink
DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang wet mops to dry quickly
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide QA test strips (3-compartment sink)

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Observed dirty fan cover in WIC.
DAL-2*47 Health permit posted−2
Health permit not posted.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Base deductions−5 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT RAW EGGS STORED WITH RTE FOOD
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
EXPIRED DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-7*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE TEST STRIPS

Base deductions−22 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION R. BEEF 9 OPEN CONTAINER) STORED WITH RTE FOOD
DAL-5*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS0
DAL-2*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
EXPIRED DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
DAL-7*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
LABEL ALL S. BOTTLES
DAL-8*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
PROVIDE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE
DAL-9*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDSINKS
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

Base deductions−26 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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