What is The Porch's health inspection score?

The Porch has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Porch last inspected?

The Porch was last inspected on March 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Porch have?

The Porch has 41 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Porch safe to eat at?

The Porch has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

The Porch

Name: The Porch
Address: 2912 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 71

2912 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/8/2023

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Ranked #116 of 472 in Greenville

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Mar 8, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.2

Avg Violations

40 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

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

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

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Feb

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

10 basic

Feb

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
Observed no soap at kitchen handsink.
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
Observed sanitizer buckets stored on the floor.
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store all personal items in appropriate place.
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need handwash signage at handwash sinks.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean soda gun
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix leak at sink by dish machine

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Store in use utensils properly
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label bulk food containers

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 75

4 Med10 Basic

14 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-7*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-11*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
DAL-12*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-13*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-14*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2

Base deductions−40 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking on prepared foods
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
S. cheese 67.2, deli meat 53.9, salmon 49.1F, c. cucumber 55.9F, c. tomatoes 58.3F, s. cheese 73.9F

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
repair lights under vent hood system
DAL-2*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
Label S. bottle
DAL-3*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all food to prevent cross contamination
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floors
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
S. bucket stored in hand sink

Base deductions−24 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean can opener in between uses
DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
DAL-8*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5
for steak sauce

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-2*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
DAL-4*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-5*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-9*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
DAL-10*32 Damaged Equipment−2

Base deductions−29 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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