What is Residence Inn Kitchen's health inspection score?

Residence Inn Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Residence Inn Kitchen last inspected?

Residence Inn Kitchen was last inspected on November 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Residence Inn Kitchen have?

Residence Inn Kitchen has 32 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Residence Inn Kitchen safe to eat at?

Residence Inn Kitchen has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Residence Inn Kitchen serve?

Residence Inn Kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Residence Inn Kitchen

Name: Residence Inn Kitchen
Address: 5460 JAMES TEMPLE DR, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 63

5460 JAMES TEMPLE DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/7/2023

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0Fair

American•Far North Dallas

Ranked #225 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 7, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Jan

Jun 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Mar

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize juice dispenser.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towels at hand sink.
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Discard damaged utensils.

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
provide written procedures for tcs food-4 hours maximum
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe under 3 com sink
DAL-10*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemical spray bottle stored next to food

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
missing paper towels
DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
keep boxes with utensils 6 inches off the floor
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
food handler cards need to be on site
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-7*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
provide by hand sink
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm not on site
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers

Base deductions−29 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
store personal items in designated area

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
Must obtain RFSM within 45 days

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
bottom of container sitting directly on potable ice- you do not know where the bottom has been
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemicals can not go above or next to food/utensils or prep surfaces

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
cheese: 7/21
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Need to label chemical spray bottles.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Need RFSM on site.
DAL-3*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2
Need sign about buffet plates.
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Need to date mark food held > 24hrs for no more than 7 days.
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Need sign about the inspection report.

Base deductions−13 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
container of old/outdated meatballs and outdated chicken that was thrown out immediately by the PIC.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
six half pint sized fat free milk unopened containers with a date of 4/29/19. 6 with a date of 5/5/19; six half gallon almond milk containers with a date of 4/30/19

Base deductions−7 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed an employee drinking coffee in the food prep area
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
replenish all paper towel dispensers-cos
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
replace the gasket inside the reach in cooler

Base deductions−11 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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