What is Whitney Young Elementary's health inspection score?

Whitney Young Elementary has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Whitney Young Elementary last inspected?

Whitney Young Elementary was last inspected on November 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Whitney Young Elementary have?

Whitney Young Elementary has 30 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Whitney Young Elementary safe to eat at?

Whitney Young Elementary has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Whitney Young Elementary serve?

Whitney Young Elementary serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Whitney Young Elementary

Name: Whitney Young Elementary
Address: 4601 VETERANS DR, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 68

4601 VETERANS DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/15/2023

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0Fair

American•South Dallas

Ranked #158 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 15, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

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

4601 VETERANS DR, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

May

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Requires a 1 inch gap

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Date mark sandwiches in cooler 7 days max

Base deductions−7 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace missing ceiling tile and missing light cover

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided−2
Dispose of mop water and hang mop to dry properly when not in use.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
observed heavy grime build up inside of ice machine shoot, clean and sanitize.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
observed orange slicer with left food debris on blade, thoroughly clean before restocking.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
observed dust build up on wall and vents located next to ovens, observed mold build up on light fixture of walk in cooler, observed dust build up on rack used to hand clean utensils. CLEAN.
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
observed damaged walls in kitchen, place work order to have repair/sealed.

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPLACE MISSING KNOB AT 3 COMP SINK

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
RESEAL/ REPAIR HANDSINK IN KITCHEN ; REPAIR EXPOSED SOCKET ON WALL
DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE
DAL-3*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN DRY STORAGE
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
PROVIDE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS ON TRAYS: IMPROPER DATEMARKING

Base deductions−15 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN WIC/F
DAL-2*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-3*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
EMPLOYEES
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN DOOR GASKET AND VENTS ON RIC ; CLEAN RACKS IN DRY STORAGE
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
REPLACE MISSING / DAMAGE CEILING TILE; SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020 )

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
DAL-2*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT ON SITE - EVERY 3 MONTHS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
GRANOLA 2-25-20 DISCARD DATE.

Base deductions−7 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
OBSERVED LIGHT MOLD ACCUMULATION ON THE INNER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
SEVERAL EXPIRED PACKAGES OF APPLE SLICES

Base deductions−7 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE INTAKE VENTS OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
SANITIZING BUCKETS RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR
DAL-3*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS INSULATION VISIBLE FINAL WARNING IF THIS MATTER IS NOT ADDRESSED, THE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION MAY INCLUDE A CITATION
DAL-4*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
SEVERAL URINE SPOTS UNDER THE TOILET SEAT IN THE RESTROOM

Base deductions−8 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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