What is Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat's health inspection score?

Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat last inspected?

Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat was last inspected on November 30, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat have?

Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat has 59 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat safe to eat at?

Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat serve?

Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat serves Bakery cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat

Name: Northwood Main Kitchen/bakery/meat
Address: 6524 ALPHA RD, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 51

6524 ALPHA RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/30/2023

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Bakery•Far North Dallas

Ranked #340 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 34% of bakery restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Nov 30, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.9

Avg Violations

29 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-11 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

6524 ALPHA RD, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw beef stored above raw salmon.
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize inside microwaves.
DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Provide air gap at all drains.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean A/C vents, fans in WICs, cooler gaskets
DAL-5*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Do not store personal items in food prep/storage areas.
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all food in WICs.
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Ensure all food held over one day has a date mark.

Base deductions−23 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
dented canned goods

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the ground
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floor in WIC and WIF
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
repair lights under vent hood
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
provide thermometers for RICs

Base deductions−13 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
raw beef over tortilas

Base deductions−5 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-3*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
Sauce used as a container for cooking oil
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
exposed ceiling
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Fix broken glass on bulk food containers

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
Store single serve spoons/utensils in one direction
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace damaged bread crumbs bin
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean exterior of grill, clean reach in cooler in employee lunch room
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Properly store personal drinks
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Do not store inside food
DAL-7*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Thawing without water

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener and microwave.
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at handsink.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
All coolers must have easily viewable/readable thermometers.

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair hand sink faucet leak
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-5*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-6*47 Health permit posted−2
DAL-7*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE INTERIOR --- BY KITCHEN EXIT

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
SERVICE YOUR GREASE TRAP EVERY 90 DAYS
DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
NO WOODEN CONTAINER ALLOWED
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
CLOSE ANY OPENING FROM WAIT STATION CEILING TILE
DAL-4*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
MEAT FREEZER DOWN STAIRS
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE CUTTING BOARD AND SCOOP AT WAIT STATION HAND SINK
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
STORE EMPLOYEES' DRINKS AWAY FROM FOOD AND
DAL-7*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-10*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SANITIZER IN BAKERY AREA

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN TOP OF DISH WASHING MACHINE
DAL-2*47 Permit/license posted−2
POST FOOD PERMIT, CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND STATE OF TEXAS SALES PERMIT UP
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RENEW EXPIRED FOOD MANGER CERTIFICATES
DAL-4*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2
INSTALL HAND SINK TO COFFEE STATION DOWNSTAIRS WHERE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
MAIN KITCHEN AND BAKERY KITCHEN EMPLOYEES
DAL-6*25 Obtain Variance: reduce oxygen packaging−2
FINAL NOTICE! OBTAIN VARIANCE FROM OUR OFFICE AT 7901 GOFORTH RD DALLAS TX
DAL-7*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET WHICH HOSE IS CONNECTED

Base deductions−23 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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