What is Thai Noodle Wave's health inspection score?

Thai Noodle Wave has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Thai Noodle Wave last inspected?

Thai Noodle Wave was last inspected on October 6, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Thai Noodle Wave have?

Thai Noodle Wave has 36 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Thai Noodle Wave safe to eat at?

Thai Noodle Wave has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Thai Noodle Wave serve?

Thai Noodle Wave serves Thai cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Thai Noodle Wave

Name: Thai Noodle Wave
Address: 11661 PRESTON RD #202, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 59

11661 PRESTON RD #202, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/6/2023

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0Fair

Thai•North Dallas

Ranked #284 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 72% of thai restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Oct 6, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

31 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 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

11661 PRESTON RD #202, Dallas, TX 75230

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Sep 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean vent hood, grease build up, clean containers (exterior of bulk containers), clean inside of RIF
DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches off the ground (paper bowls)
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair/replace celling tiles
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label containers

Base deductions−8 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaky faucet in 3 compartment sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food has to be 6 inches off the ground (noodles in WIC)
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean bottom of coolers, floors
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Faucet leak at 3 comp sink
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Can Opener blade
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-7*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Flat noodles

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not place items in hand sink

Base deductions−28 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Faucet leak at 3 comp sink
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-5*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Provide 3 comp sink drain stoppers
DAL-4*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Keep filters clean
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-4*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Clean filters
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at 3 comp sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Provide thermometer in freezer

Base deductions−16 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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