What is P F Chang's China Bistro's health inspection score?

P F Chang's China Bistro has a SafeDine safety score of 44 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was P F Chang's China Bistro last inspected?

P F Chang's China Bistro was last inspected on August 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does P F Chang's China Bistro have?

P F Chang's China Bistro has 48 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is P F Chang's China Bistro safe to eat at?

P F Chang's China Bistro has a safety score of 44/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does P F Chang's China Bistro serve?

P F Chang's China Bistro serves French cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

P F Chang's China Bistro

Name: P F Chang's China Bistro
Address: 18323 N DALLAS PKWY, Dallas, 75287
Rating: 44

18323 N DALLAS PKWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/13/2023

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French•Dallas

Ranked #998 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 45% of french restaurants

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Aug 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

32 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-56

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 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

-13 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

18323 N DALLAS PKWY, Dallas, TX 75287

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

6 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SLICE /THIN CHICKEN OBSERVED AT 58.8F COOK LINE COLD COLD MUST BE AT LEAST 41.5F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH
DAL-3*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO DISPENSE LEMON- USE A SECOND BARRIER (UTENSIL / GLOVES)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LABEL ALL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES (PANTRY AREA)
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
OBSERVED GNATS IN BACK STORAGE AREA
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
FOOD STAFF MUST NOT DRINK IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE FOOD/COOKIE AT COOK LINE IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION
DAL-7*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
SMALL GREEN CUTTING BOARDS AT THE BAR-NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOK LINE CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT COOK LINE
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
FLOOR TILES OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
Dish machine not observed with final rinse temperature reaching 180 Degrees F. Service immediately to properly sanitize utensils an equipment.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register all food manager certificates with the City of Dallas and post in public view.
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
Provide soap and paper towels for handsink on cook line.
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
Replace torn gaskets of RIC units where needed>Cook line and expo line
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee beverages observed on shelf above prep table.
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Provide sanitizer buckets with cloths for all work/service areas.
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Floor inside WIF observed with food and ice debris accumulation.
DAL-8*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
Seal handsinks to wall properly.

Base deductions−19 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-2*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
walk in cooler grout
DAL-3*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
drain line soda guns

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
corrected on site - liquid egg 10-19

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
dipper well
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-2*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-3*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
DAL-4*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*42 Ventilation hood systems−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
3 hand sinks

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
DAL-3*45 Premises free of litter−2
DAL-4*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
cooler top
DAL-6*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−15 pts

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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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