What is Origin Natural Food's health inspection score?

Origin Natural Food has a SafeDine safety score of 39 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Origin Natural Food last inspected?

Origin Natural Food was last inspected on January 19, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Origin Natural Food have?

Origin Natural Food has 72 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Origin Natural Food safe to eat at?

Origin Natural Food has a safety score of 39/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Origin Natural Food

Name: Origin Natural Food
Address: 4438 MCKINNEY AVE 150, Dallas, 75205
Rating: 39

4438 MCKINNEY AVE 150, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/19/2024

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Highland Park

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8 inspections

Last: Jan 19, 2024

low confidence

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Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

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

-61

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 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

4438 MCKINNEY AVE 150, Dallas, TX 75205

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

7 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

10 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 76

3 Med10 Basic

13 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc−5
observed employee drinking and continued working without washing hands.bar/dish area
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces at work stations for sight and touch
DAL-12*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
coconut cream observed in galvanized can-ric store in food container

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
cannot use hand sink as a dump sink -bar, no soap at hand sink- bar
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
detail clean floors throughout the kitchen
DAL-4*39 Take-out beverage containers refilled by employees or the consumer if refilling is a contaminati−2
observed staff member touching food contact surface of dishes
DAL-5*45 Dressing areas, designated−2
properly store personal items/ jackets etc
DAL-6*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label all food squeeze bottles (salad ric)
DAL-8*31 No soap at handsink−2
no soap at the back hand sink
DAL-9*34 Pets in common dining areas-cleaning−2
roaches observed at back food prep area-detail clean all food contact surface/ deep clean the entire facility/ eliminate them roaches at once
DAL-10*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk food containers with common name
DAL-11*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide QA test strips/3 comp sink
DAL-13*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text−2
provide consumer advisory for under cooked

Base deductions−35 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
Observed raw animal products stored over RTE foods in RIC's.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
DAL-3*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Properly datemark prepared food items(name, prep-date, use-by date).
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Maintain handwash sinks accessible at all times.
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Observed dirty fan cover, box fan in prep area.
DAL-6*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store all personal items in appropriate place.

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (−5
Provide guidance for clean up of bodily fluid and for blood born pathogen spill kit.
DAL-2*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth−5
Provide employee health policies.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register Food Manager Certificates with the City of Dallas and posting in public view.
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Maintain hand sinks accessible at all times. Observed front counter hand sink with equipment inside. Provide designated hand sink signs for all hand sinks.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 70

7 Med7 Basic

14 total

51/100inspection score

−49 pts

Intermediate (7)

−35 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR HAND SINK ON FRONT LINE
DAL-5*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING
DAL-7*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
S. BUCKET STORED ABOUT S. SERVICE ITEMS
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
C. NUGGETS 117.5, G. CHICKEN 94.1
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
R. EGGS 82.2, C. TOM 51.2, & C. MUSHROOMS 49.0,
DAL-11*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN RIC(S)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPAIR LIGHTS IN KITCHEN & UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DEEP CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS & REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP IN KITCHEN CEILING
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT
DAL-10*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
REMOVE ALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS FROM UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT
DAL-12*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
LABEL ALL S. BOTTLES
DAL-13*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN WATER
DAL-14*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED

Base deductions−49 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-6*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-8*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
pico de gall 53.1F, s. mushroom 52.4, r.eggs 51.3, r. shell eggs 53.0f, c. zucchini 52.8, r.s. potatoes 55.8F,
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN RIC(S)
DAL-8*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
CERTIFY ALL STAFF
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
DAL-7*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-9*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCHES & BRACELETS)
DAL-10*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
OBSERVED R. CHICKEN STORED IN HAND SINK

Base deductions−32 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temps above 41
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Dirty interior of ice bin (pink slime). ***photograph taken***
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leaky pipe needs repair.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*32 Equipment has cracks and corners−2
Replace broken door gaskets. Clean shelves and vents in the fridge. Dirty coffee machine.
DAL-5*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Stored all equipment and food products off the ground.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean ceiling tiles and vents.
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
Please obtain a handwash sign

Base deductions−23 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
front counter hws observed with hot water valve turned off

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-3*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
keep coffee filters in plastic bags or other protective means
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace torn gaskets where needed on RIC units
DAL-5*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
patch holes in FRP walls where needed BOH
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
bar hws used as dump sink
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
on prep tables and in RIC
DAL-9*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
bracelets observed on kitchen employees
DAL-10*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
seal back door properly, bottom door sweep

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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