What is Studio Movie Grill's health inspection score?

Studio Movie Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Studio Movie Grill last inspected?

Studio Movie Grill was last inspected on January 9, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Studio Movie Grill have?

Studio Movie Grill has 46 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Studio Movie Grill safe to eat at?

Studio Movie Grill has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Studio Movie Grill

Name: Studio Movie Grill
Address: 13933 N CENTRAL EXPW, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 62

13933 N CENTRAL EXPW, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/9/2024

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Far North Dallas

Ranked #235 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Declining

8 inspections

Last: Jan 9, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.8

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 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

13933 N CENTRAL EXPW, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Aug

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Apr

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize inside both ice machines.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace damaged/broken utensils
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover breading ingredients when not in-use.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean shelves for clean dishes
DAL-5*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)−2
Provide a trash at each hand sink.

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 45 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * onions 50* cheese 54* tomatoes 48* pico 50*

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
cannot use cloth under cutting boards get cutting board mats

Base deductions−7 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label sanitizer buckets

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*14 Wash hands after all other activities−5
Food staff must wash hands after every contamination

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Dirty dishes inside hand sink
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed food employee chewing gum while handling food. Store employee drinks in designated area.
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Remove damaged cutting boards (as needed)
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk ingredient bins (bread crumbs/flour)
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Black buildup on walls - dish area
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Clean all air vents - dust buildup
DAL-9*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mop to air dry

Base deductions−21 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
GRILLED CHICKEN USED FOR NACHOS 103
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE CHEESE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
FRUIT FLIES
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
OBESERVED TOWEL STORED ON CUTTING BOARD

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*05 Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Cutting board must be cleaned and sanitized (stains observed)
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
follow ppm recommendations of 50 ppm bleach concentration for sinks

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
10
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed personal beverages around the food prep area

Base deductions−19 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*14 Gloves single use−5
OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE ON HER PHONE AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITHOUT CHANGING HER GLOVES
DAL-5*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap−5
FINAL NOTICE! INSTALL HOSE BIBB TO FAUCET FROM WHERE HOSE IS CONNECTED
DAL-9*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food−5
OBSERVED BOTTLED AND CANNED BEVERAGE FROM SODA ICE BIN OF NORTH SIDE BEVERAGE STATION. DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN BEVERAGE ICE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES FROM NORTH SIDE BEVERAGE STATION
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
REPAIR CLOGGED HAND SINK FROM SOUTH SIDE BEVERAGE STATION
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
FINAL NOTICE! NO DRINK IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED AN OPEN CAN OF EMPLOYEE'S SOFT DRINK ON FOOD PREP. TABLE
DAL-6*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
WASH HANDS IN HAND SINK ONLY. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR LEAKS FORM KITCHEN DISHWASHING MACHINE AND FAUCET WHICH HOSE IS CONNECTED. REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOOR FROM BAR
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOOR OF STANDING WATER FROM NORTH SIDE BEVERAGE STATION
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NOT ON SITE

Base deductions−29 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Backflow prevention device - installed−5
DAL-6*14 <<<PLUMBING/WATER SOURCE/CAPACITY/HOT/COLD >>>−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-5*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−20 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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