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

The Meridian AT Kessler Park (kitchen) has a SafeDine safety score of 61 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 Meridian AT Kessler Park (kitchen) last inspected?

The Meridian AT Kessler Park (kitchen) was last inspected on June 18, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

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

The Meridian AT Kessler Park (kitchen) has 47 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Meridian AT Kessler Park (kitchen) safe to eat at?

The Meridian AT Kessler Park (kitchen) has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

The Meridian AT Kessler Park (kitchen)

Name: The Meridian AT Kessler Park (kitchen)
Address: 2522 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 61

2522 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/18/2022

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West Dallas

Ranked #181 of 356 in West Dallas

Unknown

6 inspections

Last: Jun 18, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

48 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

17x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Oct 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Jun 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Detail and sanitize all food contact surfaces of equipment.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Last pumped in 2021

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site during the inspection
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All food handlers must be trained in food safety
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Stock all hand sinks with paper towels
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Treat kitchen area for gnats
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean the floors throughout the kitchen area
DAL-8*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
Remove all unnecessary items from the kitchen area
DAL-9*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Remove any unused food in the reach-in coolers/dry storage (expired dates)

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
hand sink hot water at 98F max in all areas must be at 110 F hot water in all hand sinks
DAL-3*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units dirty outside with dripping, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-6*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
water leaks in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-4*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certificate missing FSM registered with the city
DAL-5*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening−2
hermetic food containers covers dirty with food debris and soils accumulations clean all hermetic covers in all areas to avoid contamination
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light shields missing on all areas must be have light shields to avoid contamination and use as fire hazard control
DAL-8*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
hot water don't maintain at 110 F at hand sinks must be have peak hot water demand in all areas at minimum 110 F to avoid contamination
DAL-9*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-10*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors behind equipment dirty with soils, grease accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−29 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certificates must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
3c sink detach from the wall and move must be attach properly to wall
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
fan cover missing at front RI cooler unit must be have all fan covers on cooler units
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
vent hood sticker expired vent hood dirty with grease spills and soils must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*07 Food hermetically sealed shall be obtained from food processing plant regulated by the regulator−5
hermetic food containers dirty with soils dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-7*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies
DAL-9*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units and general equipment dirty with grease accumulations food debris and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors, walls and ceiling dirty with food debris, spills grease drippings, soils deposits and litter must be clean and sanitize to proper condition
DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing food labels on food containers must be have food labels on all food containers
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelving on different areas with rust and oxidation must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-5*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food containers at floor level inside freezer unit all food containers must be 6 inches out the floor level
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
fan vents inside cooler units dirty with dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−27 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs store next to butter and sour cream
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for ice machine, observed mold builds up inside
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap record

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register RFSM with city of Dallas
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for hams
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the back door
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
keep frozen food boxes above floor 6 ins

Base deductions−27 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−15 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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