What is The Kessler (kitchen)'s health inspection score?

The Kessler (kitchen) has a SafeDine safety score of 64 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 Kessler (kitchen) last inspected?

The Kessler (kitchen) was last inspected on February 26, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Kessler (kitchen) have?

The Kessler (kitchen) has 27 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Kessler (kitchen) safe to eat at?

The Kessler (kitchen) has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Kessler (kitchen) serve?

The Kessler (kitchen) serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Kessler (kitchen)

Name: The Kessler (kitchen)
Address: 1230 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 64

1230 W DAVIS ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/26/2024

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0Fair

American•Oak Cliff

Ranked #143 of 400 in Oak CliffBetter than 31% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Feb 26, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.9

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 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

-3 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

1230 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jun

Feb 2024

2 inspections

8 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site; needs to be certified
DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
mop handle needs to be inverted
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
(bar) hand soap missing soap at hand sink
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths need to be in the sanitizing bucket between use

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 24

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM needs to be on site; certified
DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
mop handle needs to be inverted
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
in the bar, the hand sink missing hand soap
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths need to be in the sanitizing bucket chen not in use

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Repair gap at back door.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Seal bottom of back door and all outer perimeters to prevent entrance of insects and rodents
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register food manager certificate with the city of dallas

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
0PPM TESTED IN DISH MACHINE
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-6*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
PESTICIDE STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs−2
LACK OF CLEANING
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-7*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
CLEAN DISHES STORED IN MOP SINK
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

Base deductions−25 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
RI cooler unit dirty with food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
missing hand wash sign at hand sink must be have hand wash sign at hand sinks
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing chemical test strips to check sanitizing solutions must be have test strips to check sanitizing solutions
DAL-4*39 Soiled linens storage−2
dirty linen and aprons on an open bag container all dirty linen and aprons must be in a container with lid
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
walls and floors behind equipment dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
must be discard all food containers without date mark or proper label

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
must be label with common names all food containers
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside RIc cooler must be date mark all food containers

Base deductions−9 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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