What is Z Best Deli's health inspection score?

Z Best Deli 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 Z Best Deli last inspected?

Z Best Deli was last inspected on January 20, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Z Best Deli have?

Z Best Deli has 62 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Z Best Deli safe to eat at?

Z Best Deli 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 Z Best Deli serve?

Z Best Deli serves Deli cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Z Best Deli

Name: Z Best Deli
Address: 17062 PRESTON RD #100, Dallas, 75248
Rating: 56

17062 PRESTON RD #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/20/2024

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Deli•Far North Dallas

Ranked #305 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 34% of deli restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jan 20, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.9

Avg Violations

27 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

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 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

17062 PRESTON RD #100, Dallas, TX 75248

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Heavy food debris inside RIC - deli

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Provide CFM certificate
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Provide thermometer for small glass cooler
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Repair lights in exhaust hoods

Base deductions−11 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW SHELL EGG 55

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPAIR DOOR IN MEAT WARMER
DAL-5*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
WIF

Base deductions−13 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RIC 50, RIC 51

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-6*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*45 First Aid−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
potato salad 50 F-

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair the reach in cooler so the prep top maintain 41 F or below
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
water dripping from ceiling- remedy this
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-6*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Items on the cooler near the front measured above 41 consistently. Cooling unit in need of possible repair.
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Raw foods stored next to RTE foods (onions)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Repair cooling unit door (freezer).
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Containers must not be in contact with stored food items.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Surfaces must be cleaned and maintained more often.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Base boards in bad condition.

Base deductions−20 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-5*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-6*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-9*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-10*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-7*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-8*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back door
DAL-9*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−21 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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