What is Pei Wei Asian Diner's health inspection score?

Pei Wei Asian Diner has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pei Wei Asian Diner last inspected?

Pei Wei Asian Diner was last inspected on May 1, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pei Wei Asian Diner have?

Pei Wei Asian Diner has 54 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pei Wei Asian Diner safe to eat at?

Pei Wei Asian Diner has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Pei Wei Asian Diner

Name: Pei Wei Asian Diner
Address: 2222 MCKINNEY AVE #100, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 64

2222 MCKINNEY AVE #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/1/2023

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Downtown

Ranked #851 of 1000 in Downtown

Improving

10 inspections

Last: May 1, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

+10 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.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Jun 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

May 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Nov

May 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Oil stored on floor
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Pan stored on floor
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2

Base deductions−10 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cold chicken observed at 100 degrees F on the serving line. Cold foods must be at 41 degrees or below
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Must provide a copy of current grease trap tickets

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
properly store personal items
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Wooden Shelf at to go station observed not in good repair
DAL-3*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Observed damaged cutting boards often
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Detail clean the interior or inside the paper towel dispenser
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
Air curtain must work properly at back door
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Ice machine soiled
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Prep sink faucet leaking

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must have RFSM on site during serving hours
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer buckets
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Must clean air intake vent
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Must repair damaged ceiling tile

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty can opener blade dirty ice scoop holder (algae)
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * chicken 50* mushrooms 50* garlic 50*

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
keep electrical boxes closed replace broken or cracked gaskets
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
can not store utensils in standing water

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * Tuna 48*
DAL-2*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction−5
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty food production equipment - cutter

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
get the lihgts in the back of the store working n
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean all walls and production equipment from splash and build up clean all gaskets on all coolers
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
exposed wall and replace caulking on front and back hand sinks

Base deductions−21 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

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−4 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
glass cleaner next to and above food (rice) and utensils (cup lids) air fresheners by straws and napkins
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. imitation crab 53 47.3 do not double stack food containers- creates insulation

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
all food in the walk in must be covered
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
you can not store utensils in standing water
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean: clean bulk goods containers dust on ceiling gaskets on coolers and freezers exterior of rice cookers

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Maintain all cold products at all times at 41F and below
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Improper storage of chicken in walk in chicken.
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Dishwasher sanitizing solution was at 200 ppm must be between 50-100 ppm.
DAL-4*19 Plumbing System Construction−5
Plumbing leak observed on cooking line at the handwash sink.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
No food handlers cards present.
DAL-6*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Dirty interior of ice bin/machine.
DAL-7*34 Pest Control−2
Observed flies.
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee drinks, should be apart from food, corrected on site.
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Always keep damp towels in sanitizing buckets between uses.
DAL-10*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Dirty ceiling tiles, intake vents, please clean.

Base deductions−32 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dishwasher was not working upon arrival. Was reset and started working. Have dishwasher checked to ensure proper operations.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site. Two managers have signed up for class.
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
No food handler certifications.
DAL-4*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Provide and train employees how to text chemical levels.
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Shrimp thawing in prep sink with no water.
DAL-6*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet−2
Replace lights in dish washing area.

Base deductions−15 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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