What is Verona Italian Cafe's health inspection score?

Verona Italian Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Verona Italian Cafe last inspected?

Verona Italian Cafe was last inspected on December 7, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Verona Italian Cafe have?

Verona Italian Cafe has 33 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Verona Italian Cafe safe to eat at?

Verona Italian Cafe has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Verona Italian Cafe serve?

Verona Italian Cafe serves Italian cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Verona Italian Cafe

Name: Verona Italian Cafe
Address: 9039 GARLAND RD, Dallas, 75218
Rating: 67

9039 GARLAND RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/7/2020

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Italian•Dallas

Ranked #998 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 60% of italian restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Dec 7, 2020

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

65 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

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% 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

9039 GARLAND RD, Dallas, TX 75218

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Oct

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Oct

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 20

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
SERVICE DISHWASHER, PRODUCING LOT OF SOAP AFTER SENSE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
chemical spray bottles need to be labeled

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark food in WIC
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
missing thermometers in WIC and RICs
DAL-5*32 Wood & wood wicker can't used as food-contact surf−2
wood base cannot be as a food contact surface
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
person coffee drink present in food prep area
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloths under cutting board and no sanitizer bucket
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
sauce in pot was on the floor (must be 6 inches off the floor)
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floors, walls, gaskets, ceilings
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace light bulb in vent hood
DAL-11*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
ceiling tile needs to be repaired
DAL-12*47 Handwashing signage−2
handwash sign is need for the handwash sink

Base deductions−30 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-8*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-9*32 Damaged Equipment−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Oct 18

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; black substance observed inside the ice machine
DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs stored on the second to the bottom shelf inside the walk in cooler

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
all employees must obtain a valid food handler certificate by next inspection(six months).
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
observed an employee wiping his hands(gloved) on his pants and continuing to don the same gloves
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
do not store cloth towels(absorbent material) underneath cutting boards
DAL-9*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
replace the air gasket inside the reach in cooler

Base deductions−24 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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