What is T Bone Pickens's health inspection score?

T Bone Pickens has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was T Bone Pickens last inspected?

T Bone Pickens was last inspected on March 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does T Bone Pickens have?

T Bone Pickens has 17 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is T Bone Pickens safe to eat at?

Yes, T Bone Pickens has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

T Bone Pickens

Name: T Bone Pickens
Address: 12477 MERIT DR, Dallas, 75251
Rating: 85

12477 MERIT DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/22/2023

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0Excellent

Dallas

Ranked #4 of 1000 in Dallas

Unknown

6 inspections

Last: Mar 22, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

37 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

100

Latest

100% 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

12477 MERIT DR, Dallas, TX 75251

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

5 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

Dec

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

May

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS

Base deductions−5 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL RED SPRAY BOTTLE
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO TRIP TICKETS ONSITE

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw chicken in reach in cooler 51.2 degrees f

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink sit on prep table
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no RFSM certificate
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
FHC not available upon request
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean vents
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign above hand sink in dish wash area
DAL-8*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
invert utensils on rack
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers

Base deductions−24 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
missing ceiling tile above ice machine, floor needs to be clean, equipment, caulk around dish washer
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken light shields
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate from City of Dallas. Bring serv safe certificate, DL or ID and money (check, money order, credit or debit cards no cash, $30.00 per year). 7901 Goforth Rd Dallas TX 75238 214 670 8083
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed cloth under cutting board

Base deductions−10 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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