What is Pak Pao's health inspection score?

Pak Pao 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 Pak Pao last inspected?

Pak Pao was last inspected on January 15, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pak Pao have?

Pak Pao has 20 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pak Pao safe to eat at?

Pak Pao 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 Pak Pao serve?

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

Official Health Record

Pak Pao

Name: Pak Pao
Address: 7859 WALNUT HILL LN #150, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 57

7859 WALNUT HILL LN #150, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/15/2020

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0Fair

American•North Dallas

Ranked #307 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 15, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.7

Avg Violations

78 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 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

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 55/100 — 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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7859 WALNUT HILL LN #150, Dallas, TX 75230

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

7 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Jan 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
knife with food debris
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
flat noodles (portioned) held at room temp - provide evidence that this food product is non potentially hazardous or you are required to keep it out of the danger zone

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
damaged fry basket

Base deductions−16 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
flat noodles kept at room temperature

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
over the grill
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
DAL-3*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−14 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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