What is Ritz Carlton Hotel-back Bqt Kitchen's health inspection score?

Ritz Carlton Hotel-back Bqt Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ritz Carlton Hotel-back Bqt Kitchen last inspected?

Ritz Carlton Hotel-back Bqt Kitchen was last inspected on February 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ritz Carlton Hotel-back Bqt Kitchen have?

Ritz Carlton Hotel-back Bqt Kitchen has 34 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ritz Carlton Hotel-back Bqt Kitchen safe to eat at?

Ritz Carlton Hotel-back Bqt Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Ritz Carlton Hotel-back Bqt Kitchen

Name: Ritz Carlton Hotel-back Bqt Kitchen
Address: 2121 MCKINNEY AVE #101, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 74

2121 MCKINNEY AVE #101, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/27/2023

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0Good

Downtown

Ranked #371 of 1000 in Downtown

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Feb 27, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

38 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

2121 MCKINNEY AVE #101, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
OBSERVED OPENED CONTAINER OF SAUCE STORE IN ROOM TEMPERATURE, THAT STATES TO REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING, WERE DISCARDED

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME ON CONDUIT PIPES IN WALK IN COOLERS, GRIME ON GASKETS OF WIC. CLEAN.
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET IN WAREWASH ROOM, REPAIR.
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN THAT IS VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT 3CS

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FRUIT FLIES AND GNATS PRESENT

Base deductions−7 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT FAUCET HEAD

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN COVERS
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
LIGHTS BLOWN OUT VENTHOOD
DAL-4*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
FIX CEILING CRACKS AND HOLES, SEAL HOLES IN THE WALLS
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
NEEDED AT SINK

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
BLOCKED BY TRASH CAN
DAL-2*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
STANDING WATER ON KITCHEN FLOOR

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
2 dented cans of food (homimy and water chestnuts) moldy fruit
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak at prep sink

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
lids need on container of couscous door gaskets need replacing
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
bulk containers
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean ric wif FAN COVERS
DAL-6*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids−2
NEEDED BY THE STOVE
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SMALL HOLES IN THE KITCHEN NEED SEALING

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
IN WIF IN BUTCHER'S COOLER

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
flies
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
replace broken containers and lids

Base deductions−4 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
PULL ITEMS AFTER 7 DAYS (COLD KIT)
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
HAND SINK BLOCKED (COS) (COLD KIT)

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
MOLDED STRAWBERRY IN COOLER (PASTRY)
DAL-7*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
SANITIZE BUCKET ON PREP TABLE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL SPICES
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN CAN OPENER TO BE FREE OF DEBRIS (COLD KIT)
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL FOOD IN NON DESIGNATED AREA (PASTRY)
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
COKE
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE DATE MARKING PROPERLY (PASTRY)
DAL-9*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2

Base deductions−24 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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