What is Rocco's Uptown Pizza And Pasta's health inspection score?

Rocco's Uptown Pizza And Pasta has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rocco's Uptown Pizza And Pasta last inspected?

Rocco's Uptown Pizza And Pasta was last inspected on September 13, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rocco's Uptown Pizza And Pasta have?

Rocco's Uptown Pizza And Pasta has 45 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rocco's Uptown Pizza And Pasta safe to eat at?

Rocco's Uptown Pizza And Pasta has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Rocco's Uptown Pizza And Pasta

Name: Rocco's Uptown Pizza And Pasta
Address: 2717 HOWELL ST #A, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 55

2717 HOWELL ST #A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/13/2021

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0Fair

Uptown

Ranked #569 of 747 in Uptown

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Sep 13, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.5

Avg Violations

56 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 52/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (55/100) 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.

Location

2717 HOWELL ST #A, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Sep 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Raw chicken stored above cooked beef, butter and lasagna
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
No running hot water in prep sink and hand wash sink

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Missing date markings on items in reach in cooler
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Missing paper towels om hand wash sink and restrooms
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Flour on floor and sauce on floor in walk in cooler
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Utensils on floor ( food Containers)
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Soiled cooler gaskets
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
Missing hand wash signs in restrooms

Base deductions−22 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Maintain a cold holding temperature of 41 and below and diagnose source of inadequate cooling

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Store knives in a clean location
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Avoid storing food containers on top off food
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed feta 53 degrees F. RIC temp 60 degrees F.
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed sanitizer in 3-comp <10 ppm Cl.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions−2
Observed sauce cooling in large portion. Cool in smaller portions on ice.
DAL-4*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
Observed no date marking
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers in all RIC's.
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Observed items in hand sink
DAL-7*32 Equipment has cracks and corners−2
Observed chipped can opener blade
DAL-8*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed−2
Provide covers for vents
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed exposed insulation
DAL-10*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide trash with lid in restroom

Base deductions−26 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
stainless steel cleaner above utensils and next to food
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chicken over whip cream raw eggs over rte
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty food contact surface can opener

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food must be store 6' of of floor

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
MEATBALL IN RED SAUCE 103 DEGREE F-COS
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
MILK 55 DEGREE F, SHREDDED CHEESE 48 DEGREE F
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
FRONT HAND SINK NEEDS COLD WATER, ENSURE HAND SINK BY DISH AREA WATER IS ON AT ALL TIMES

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
IN ALL RICS
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ITEMS IN COOLER, LACK OF DATE ON LASAGNA
DAL-5*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
LABEL PREPACKAGED COOKIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNTER
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
CATERING CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE

Base deductions−28 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW CHICKEN OVER RTE CHEESE IN WIC
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
MEAT BALLS 110 DEGREE F, MEAT SAUCE 107 DEGREE F
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
FIX LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK PIPE
DAL-10*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
MUST SERVICE EVERY 90 DAYS

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
AT BACK HAND SINK
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES, PLUG HOLE IN WALL BY MOP SINK
DAL-5*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL BULK BINS (FLOUR) BY CAN OPENER
DAL-6*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AREA
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE AT ALL LIGHT FIXTURES WITH ROUND LIGHT BULBS
DAL-9*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
IN ICE AT SODA MACHINE

Base deductions−32 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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