What is Oak's health inspection score?

Oak has a SafeDine safety score of 57 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Oak last inspected?

Oak was last inspected on May 6, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Oak have?

Oak has 35 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Oak safe to eat at?

Oak has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Oak serve?

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

Official Health Record

Oak

Name: Oak
Address: 1628 OAK LAWN AVE #A, Dallas, 75207
Rating: 57

1628 OAK LAWN AVE #A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/6/2022

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0Fair

American•Design District

Ranked #273 of 422 in Design DistrictBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: May 6, 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

14x

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 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

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 52/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (57/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Jun

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

May

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

May 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
No paper towel allow to wrap the lettuce
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the cooler
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw eggs store next to lettuce and above produce

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in wic
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed pan on the hand sink
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register RFSM with city of Dallas
DAL-8*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace the torn gasket in ric broken lid of ric

Base deductions−28 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
All cheeses in wic

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all left over food

Base deductions−7 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

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 meat store next ham, dressing raw oyster store next to herb, dressing sauces
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the freezer
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap 12--2-20

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace the torn gasket
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed equipment in the hand sink

Base deductions−23 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw quail store next octopus
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the cooler

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in wic
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
fix the broken handle of open top cooler
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for all food containers

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
camalari, shrimp
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
observed broken handle of ric

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Raid

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*25 HACCP-Plan submitted−2
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Beard nets missing

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; black biofilm observed

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
dust accumulation on the ceiling throughout the kitchen
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust accumulation
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
personal beverage stored in the ice inside the bar
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−13 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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