What is Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta's health inspection score?

Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta last inspected?

Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta was last inspected on July 29, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta have?

Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta has 42 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta safe to eat at?

Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta

Name: Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta
Address: 15340 DALLAS PKWY #2010, Dallas, 75248
Rating: 53

15340 DALLAS PKWY #2010, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/29/2023

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0Fair

Far North Dallas

Ranked #331 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jul 29, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 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

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

Dec 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

May 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Inspection History

9 records on file

8 Routine1 Follow-up

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 B&B, Food shall be prepared and protected−5
Bags of Mozarella & chopped ham on floor in kitchen- provide stored 6'' off floor/on countertop when in use (COS)
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Excessive food accumulation inside all cold units.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No CFM on site- repeat violation.
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Repair/replace gasket missing on refrigeration units. Door on freezer is in disrepair.
DAL-5*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
Dust accumulation on vents, heavy grease on ceiling tile and floor w/fryers. Maintain clean.
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
Restroom

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-5*31 No soap at handsink−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
IN RESTROOM

Base deductions−11 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-2*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
DAL-3*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 19

Follow-up InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
the main walk in cooler is not functioning; all the food that was inside was discarded by the employees; the employees are utilizing other reach in coolers for new food products until the walk in gets repaired; I will follow up with the restaurant

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 78

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
pink slime/biofilm observed inside the ice machine; clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
two one gallon containers of ranch dressing left out on the prep table at room temperature; one small cup of ranch was measured at 65 degrees F
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
spaghetti meat sauce measured at 114 degrees F
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide the grease trap tickets on site at all times.
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
unlabeled bottle with a cleaning solution inside

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired permit
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
sanitizer is not a substitute for hand soap.
DAL-6*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
fruit flies observed in the are where fruit drinks are prepared
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
boxes of bananas stored on the floor inside the kitchen prep area where fruit drinks are prepared.

Base deductions−33 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
observed an employee chopping lettuce with his bare hands
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-7*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5
chlorine measured at 10ppm in the warewash machine

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
wiping cloth stored inside the reach in cooler
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
boxes and containers of food products stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
no paper towels in the dispenser at the hand wash sink
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
a RFSM must be present at all tmes
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean the fan covers inside the reach in cooler adjacent to the microwave.

Base deductions−25 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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