What is Restaurant Santa Rosa's health inspection score?

Restaurant Santa Rosa has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Restaurant Santa Rosa last inspected?

Restaurant Santa Rosa was last inspected on February 8, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Restaurant Santa Rosa have?

Restaurant Santa Rosa has 55 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Restaurant Santa Rosa safe to eat at?

Restaurant Santa Rosa has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Restaurant Santa Rosa serve?

Restaurant Santa Rosa serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Restaurant Santa Rosa

Name: Restaurant Santa Rosa
Address: 3720 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 56

3720 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/8/2024

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American•North Dallas

Ranked #310 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 8, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

26 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 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

-2 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

3720 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, TX 75229

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
dishwasher sanitizer at 0ppm

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Dispose items in the walk in cooler by "use by" date
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometer for Walk in cooler, the one of the wall isnt accurate
DAL-4*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
cannot have foil lining
DAL-5*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk container (pineapple)

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
dishwasher sanitizer too low (reading 10 ppm, should be 50 ppm)

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
provide light shield for light bulb under vent hood
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use proper utensils for bulk containers (use a scooper with a handle, not a bowl)
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean the floor
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair/replace celling tiles

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Gap at the bottom of the back door
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light out under the vent hood
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets in RIC
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
employees need food handlers certificates
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
provide thermometers for RIC

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Dish machine
DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Using hand sink for filling 3 comp sink

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide current grease trap records
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dish machine
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leak at hand sink

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair han sink
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−23 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dish machine---Correction on site
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
pipe leak under 3 comp sink

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Prevent fruit flies
DAL-5*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Vent hood
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
hole in wash sink of 3 comp sink causing leak

Base deductions−20 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Hand sink faucet

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair dish machine
DAL-2*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Replace dead bulb
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine concentration at dish machine observed at 5ppm
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair damaged dish machine

Base deductions−19 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Keep can opener blade clean
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−21 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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