What is UP ON Knox's health inspection score?

UP ON Knox 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 UP ON Knox last inspected?

UP ON Knox was last inspected on June 10, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does UP ON Knox have?

UP ON Knox has 60 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is UP ON Knox safe to eat at?

UP ON Knox 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 UP ON Knox serve?

UP ON Knox serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

UP ON Knox

Name: UP ON Knox
Address: 3230 KNOX ST #140, Dallas, 75205
Rating: 64

3230 KNOX ST #140, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/10/2023

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American•Highland Park

Better than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Jun 10, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.6

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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

3230 KNOX ST #140, Dallas, TX 75205

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

6 intermediate

9 basic

Mar

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
provide 50 ppm at chlorine @ dishmachine at all time. Observed 0 ppm

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
do not use hand sinks as dump sink. Observed ICE in hand sink
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Observed lights in 3-door freezer broken. Repair.
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
provide smooth ceiling in dry storage. Observed exposed insulation

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed fruit flies at the bar.
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed missing ceiling tiles in upstairs dry storage.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 70

6 Med9 Basic

15 total

52/100inspection score

−48 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-4*20 Conveying Sewage−5
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-12*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
DAL-15*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
DAL-8*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
DAL-9*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-11*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-13*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-14*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−48 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 74

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
TOXICS ITEMS / STORE WITH FOOD
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
S. TOM 50.4, CHEESE & HAM SANDWICH 57.5 & SAUCE 54.6

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
LABEL S. BOTTLE
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPAIR LIGHTING
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
CLOSE ALL GAPS
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS FOR STAFF
DAL-6*32 Can openers-cleanability−2
REPLACE GASKET
DAL-7*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
INVERT/ COVERT DISHES
DAL-10*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING AND PERSONAL DRINKS
DAL-11*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FLIES & FRUIT FLIES
DAL-12*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice−2
SEAFOOD STORED IN UN-DRAINED ICE
DAL-13*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DISPLAY HEALTH PERMIT , CO , SALES TAX STATEMENT, & RFSM
DAL-14*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS
DAL-15*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED

Base deductions−39 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
BARE HAND CONTACT ON C. SHRIMP
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
DAL-6*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
MEDICINE STORED ABOVE FOOD & EQUIPMENT
DAL-8*19 Backflow Prevention. The plumbing system shall preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas cont−5
LEAKING BACK FLOW ON DISH MACHINE
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
C. HAM 52.8f, C. TOMATOES 52.3, B. EGGS 51.1, S. CUCUMBERS 50.5, C.TOMATOES 47.1, C. GRAPFUIT 44.5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
IMPROPER/ EXPIRED DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-5*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCHES & BRACELETS)
DAL-7*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

Base deductions−33 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temps above 41F
DAL-7*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
Sanitizing bucket had no concentration in it.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
Provide thermometers for reach in coolers.
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Observed flies throughout the kitchen. Please seal bottom of door so that it will be tight fitting.
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label all sauces in the reach in cooler.
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
Notification of current health inspection report available upon request.
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
Keep all sanitizing buckets 6 inches off the ground.

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Expired milk
DAL-4*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
DAL-6*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Collard greens 67.0 degrees Salsa 73 degrees

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2

Base deductions−31 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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