What is Zato Thai Cuisine's health inspection score?

Zato Thai Cuisine has a SafeDine safety score of 35 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Zato Thai Cuisine last inspected?

Zato Thai Cuisine was last inspected on January 29, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Zato Thai Cuisine have?

Zato Thai Cuisine has 36 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Zato Thai Cuisine safe to eat at?

Zato Thai Cuisine has a safety score of 35/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Zato Thai Cuisine serve?

Zato Thai Cuisine serves Thai cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Zato Thai Cuisine

Name: Zato Thai Cuisine
Address: 19129 PRESTON RD #160, Dallas, 75252
Rating: 35

19129 PRESTON RD #160, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/29/2024

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0Poor

Thai•Dallas

Ranked #954 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 63% of thai restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jan 29, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-65

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 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

19129 PRESTON RD #160, Dallas, TX 75252

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

9 basic

Sep

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean soda nozzle
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
maintain hot holding at 135F or higher (rice was at 118F)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
certified food manager not on site
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label containers with common name
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
provide thermometer for Reach in cooler
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wiping cloths/towels in sanitizer bucket
DAL-7*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
store ice scooper upright
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floors
DAL-9*45 Dressing areas:Lockers−2
store personal items separate from kitchen food/products

Base deductions−24 pts

Sep 23

Routine InspectionScore: 74

4 Med9 Basic

13 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
OBSERVED COOKED JASMINE NOODLES OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
DAL-2*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO TIME STAMP ( RED COOLER) OF SUSHI RICE
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON THE LINE DID NOT WASH HANDS
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
GREASE TRAP MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO CFM OBSERVED ON SITE
DAL-6*25 Maintain CCP Documentation Records−2
COULD NOT VERIFY INVOICES / SUSHI PARASITE DESTRUCTION
DAL-7*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE TEST STRIPS TO CHECK CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER - QA/ CHLORINE TEST STRIPS
DAL-9*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
CARD BOARD LINERS NOT EASY TO CLEAN MATERIAL / USE PLASTIC ( EASY TO CLEAN)
DAL-10*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
FOOD STAFF HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS
DAL-11*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
STORE FOOD OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER
DAL-12*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR / ETC
DAL-13*47 Other Violations−2
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL REPORT SEEN DURING THE INSPECTION

Base deductions−38 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Use toxics according to additional condition−5
sanitizer bucket bleach more than 200 ppm
DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw beef stored above rte food in walk in cooler
DAL-8*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
provide written procedures for sushi rice

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
do not cut lid on food storage containers
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance door
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide for women restroom
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-9* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
DAL-10*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
cover hair
DAL-11*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards

Base deductions−31 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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