What is Sophia's Kitchen's health inspection score?

Sophia's Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 46 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sophia's Kitchen last inspected?

Sophia's Kitchen was last inspected on November 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sophia's Kitchen have?

Sophia's Kitchen has 34 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sophia's Kitchen safe to eat at?

Sophia's Kitchen has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Sophia's Kitchen serve?

Sophia's Kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sophia's Kitchen

Name: Sophia's Kitchen
Address: 3522 RAMONA AVE, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 46

3522 RAMONA AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/21/2023

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0Poor

American•South Dallas

Ranked #395 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Nov 21, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.5

Avg Violations

29 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

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

15x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-54

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

-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

3522 RAMONA AVE, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Apr

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Cold hold temperature shall be at 41F or below, ham temped at 49F
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide sanitize bucket with solution at 50- 100ppm Cl

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
Light in RIC shall be in operation
DAL-2*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Hood vent grease shall be clean to sight
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Food manger is required to be on site
DAL-4*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Date mark cheese and sauces for 7 days , then discard
DAL-6*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
Clean up floors and wall from stains and debris
DAL-8*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable−2
provide teat strips and thermometers

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean interior topping of coolers to remove build up.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all food handlers must be trained in food safety
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all food containers with common name flour
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
remove dust build up on fans black
DAL-6*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner−2
clean and organize storage area (underneath counter tops)

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Hot food must be maintained at 41F or below.
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside of cook's reach-in-cooler, sight, and touch to remove build-up of food. Also clean inside of reach-in-freezer frame grease build-up.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Clean vent hood filters, heavy build-up seen.
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
Remove card board linens as often as needed.
DAL-4*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
Set up 3 compartment sink correctly wash, rinse, and sanitizer.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leak at 3 compartment sink, faucet.
DAL-7*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Provide chemical test strips to check concentration of sanitizer.
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Store employee drinking cups in a designated area.

Base deductions−22 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
DELI MEAT WITH NO DATEMARKING: MEAT DISCARDED
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHEESE 53*F IN CHU

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-8*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT
DAL-9*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
PHONE STORED ON OPEN BUNS
DAL-10*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINKS AND FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS
DAL-11*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
LACK OF DATEMARKING
DAL-12*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
PERSONAL ITEMS STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS

Base deductions−33 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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