What is Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria's health inspection score?

Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria last inspected?

Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria was last inspected on August 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria have?

Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria has 41 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria safe to eat at?

Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria serve?

Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria serves Pizza cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria

Name: Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria
Address: 3312 KNOX ST, Dallas, 75205
Rating: 51

3312 KNOX ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/27/2023

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0Fair

Pizza•Highland Park

Better than 94% of pizza restaurants

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Aug 27, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

32 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

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

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 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

3312 KNOX ST, Dallas, TX 75205

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Hollandaise sauce holding at 109F; provide hot holding at 135F or higher.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Soiled containers stored with clean.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Salsa date marked 8/24. Provide use by dates.
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers inside reach in coolers (COS)
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Shelving for clean wares contain excessive rust/debris.
DAL-6*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
Dead insects in light shields.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Provide back door to be tight fitting.

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
Observed dish machine sanitizer tested at 0 ppm Cl. Sanitize at 3-comp sink.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed dirty ceiling in WIC.
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed damaged RIF handles.
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need handwash signage at bar handwash sink.

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Store ground beef and whole beef in different containers

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label squeeze bottles in dessert cooler
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Sweep floor next to pizza oven
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix handles on RIF

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN (RIC)S
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-10*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-3*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
LABEL S. BOTTLES
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
MOP AIR DRY
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
CLOSE ALL GAPS
DAL-9*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR KITCHEN STAFF
DAL-11*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED (WATCHES & BRACELETS)

Base deductions−34 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temps are above 41F.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
Shelves in reach in coolers are rusty and are being held together by a shoelace.
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Doors must be tight-fitting to eliminate pest harborage.
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
Towels and cloths are to only be used for wiping purposes and not to dry food.
DAL-5*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label all bulk items.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean intake vents, floor drains, food on floor, and ceiling in the walk in cooler.
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Coolers have no lights, please provide.

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received−2
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-3*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-5*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
DAL-6*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Replace or repair gaskets
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−19 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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