What is Town Hearth's health inspection score?

Town Hearth has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Town Hearth last inspected?

Town Hearth was last inspected on May 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Town Hearth have?

Town Hearth has 31 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Town Hearth safe to eat at?

Town Hearth has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Town Hearth serve?

Town Hearth serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Town Hearth

Name: Town Hearth
Address: 1617 MARKET CENTER BLVD, Dallas, 75207
Rating: 62

1617 MARKET CENTER BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/27/2023

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0Fair

American•Design District

Ranked #234 of 418 in Design DistrictBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: May 27, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

35 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 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.

Location

1617 MARKET CENTER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75207

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

6 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Nov 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

May 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

May

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Detail clean the vent-a-hood filters. Clean to remove grease build-up (side of grill)
DAL-2*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Properly store personal items (purse)
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Replace worn gasket on reach-in cooler/steaks
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed flies throughout the kitchen area

Base deductions−8 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

3 Med

3 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Sanitizer bucket: 100ppm quat Maintain it at 200 ppm quat
DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
tomato sauces 11/22
DAL-3*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw eggs store next to potato

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
observed utensils holder put on sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw fish store above cooked shrimp
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the freezer

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in the wic
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed food container in the hand sink

Base deductions−19 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the freezer
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw beef store next and above to cooked lobster

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the ice machine

Base deductions−5 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw meat store next to cheese, butter
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the rif

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 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 above potato, cooke lobster shell below raw meat
DAL-4*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
0 pm quat
DAL-5*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
no sanitizer bucket allow store next to food container

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
expired food handler cards
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
left over foods

Base deductions−19 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-5*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2

Base deductions−12 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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