What is Vaka Lokka's health inspection score?

Vaka Lokka has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Vaka Lokka last inspected?

Vaka Lokka was last inspected on September 5, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Vaka Lokka have?

Vaka Lokka has 20 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Vaka Lokka safe to eat at?

Vaka Lokka has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Vaka Lokka serve?

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

Official Health Record

Vaka Lokka

Name: Vaka Lokka
Address: 4402 ASH LN #120, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 56

4402 ASH LN #120, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/5/2021

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0Fair

American•East Dallas

Ranked #271 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Sep 5, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.7

Avg Violations

56 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 53/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (56/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

4402 ASH LN #120, Dallas, TX 75223

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2019

1 inspections

5 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Sep

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Sep 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at handsink.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days. Maintain manifest on file at location to present upon inspection.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Provide a food manager certificate. Register with the City of Dallas and post.
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide food handler certificates for all employees not manager certified.
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide chlorine test strips to test concentration levels of sanitzer.
DAL-6*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
Post current City of Dallas Health Permit.
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towels for handwash sink at bar.
DAL-8*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential microwave with commercial.
DAL-9*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
Seal handsink to wall properly.
DAL-10*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered trash cans for stalls in womens restroom.

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register Food Manager Certificate with the City of Dallas and post in public view.
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towels for hand sink in corner.
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Store ice scoop on a clean sanitized surface. Observed stored on top of ice machine.
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all food containers with common name. i.e. squirt bottles.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Floors under shelves and equipment observed with debris accumulation

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 18

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the inside of the ice machine
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection( six months)
DAL-4*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
chlorine test strips needed
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
cover all open containers of food

Base deductions−16 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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