What is Vestal's Catering's health inspection score?

Vestal's Catering has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Vestal's Catering last inspected?

Vestal's Catering was last inspected on July 19, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Vestal's Catering have?

Vestal's Catering has 14 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Vestal's Catering safe to eat at?

Vestal's Catering has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Vestal's Catering

Name: Vestal's Catering
Address: 4318 EAST SIDE AVE, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 79

4318 EAST SIDE AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/19/2022

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Deep Ellum

Ranked #13 of 270 in Deep Ellum

Unknown

3 inspections

Last: Jul 19, 2022

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

47 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Jul 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store sanitizer cloth in sanitizer bucket
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Store ice scoop properly
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean gaskets on RIF

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
Discard all expired items.
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix minor leak at sink and replace light under vent hood

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine.
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
sanitizer bucket

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Install splash guard on right side of handwash sink beside equipment storage rack.
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch holes in wall where needed.
DAL-3*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean cooler door gaskets.
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace torn gaskets on WIC door.
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
quat

Base deductions−22 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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