What is The Cat Shack's health inspection score?

The Cat Shack 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 The Cat Shack last inspected?

The Cat Shack was last inspected on January 16, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Cat Shack have?

The Cat Shack has 27 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Cat Shack safe to eat at?

The Cat Shack has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

The Cat Shack

Name: The Cat Shack
Address: 2910 S BECKLEY AVE #100, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 46

2910 S BECKLEY AVE #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/16/2024

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0Poor

South Dallas

Ranked #396 of 489 in South Dallas

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jan 16, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.8

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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

17x

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

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

-10 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

+5 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

2910 S BECKLEY AVE #100, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap invoices on site
DAL-5*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
Sanitizer bucket not set up properly

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Ice scoop sitting in ice machine (place in ice scoop holder)
DAL-3*47 Health permit posted−2
No food permit displayed
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
No pest control invoices on site

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs stored by readily to eat foods, separate
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap must be serviced every 90 days.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no certified food manager on site-repeat
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
no certified manager on site-repeat
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label squeeze bottles- sauces
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean vent hood filter
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
missing light on vent hood
DAL-8*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
hang wet mops to dry
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
provide pest control

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
Properly store chemical spray bottles when in storage
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide current grease trap at once

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Store personal drinks away from food
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
Stock all hand sinks with soap and paper towels
DAL-4*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
Reduce clutter in storage area
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace worn gasket (2 door RIC)
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM from city of dallas

Base deductions−20 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Measured raw chicken temperature at 58.8 F, cold holding temperature must at be 41 F or lower
DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
Observed employee using bare hands to plate food
DAL-3*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed eggs above RTE food (pickles)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cloth should be in sanitizer bucket between use
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towels at hand sink
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM certificate from City of Dallas

Base deductions−21 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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