What is Penne Pomodoro's health inspection score?

Penne Pomodoro has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Penne Pomodoro last inspected?

Penne Pomodoro was last inspected on October 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Penne Pomodoro have?

Penne Pomodoro has 47 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Penne Pomodoro safe to eat at?

Penne Pomodoro has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Penne Pomodoro serve?

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

Official Health Record

Penne Pomodoro

Name: Penne Pomodoro
Address: 11661 PRESTON RD #143, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 53

11661 PRESTON RD #143, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/13/2023

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0Fair

American•North Dallas

Ranked #367 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Oct 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-46

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 54/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (53/100) 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

Dec 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Jun 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Apr

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Sanitizer for dishwasher too low, reading 10 ppm, replaced and now reading 50 ppm

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label squeeze bottles (wine, oil)
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide food handlers for employees

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaky faucet on hand sink in back area by the dishwasher

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
repair/replace light bulb under vent hood
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food has to be 6 inches off the floor (lettuce in the WIC)
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean bottom of RIF
DAL-5*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent−2
can't have cardboard in the floor
DAL-6*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label squeeze bottles
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark after 24 hours in cooler use within 7 days
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide food handlers certificate for employees

Base deductions−21 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of ice maker
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair damaged panels of ice maker. Do not use tapes for repairs
DAL-4*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Renew food manager certifate

Base deductions−21 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Using hand sink for thawing food
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5
Provide hot water at hand sink
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
pepperoni held at 48F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-2*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
discard dented cans
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−17 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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