What is Higher Ground's health inspection score?

Higher Ground has a SafeDine safety score of 46 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Higher Ground last inspected?

Higher Ground was last inspected on July 31, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Higher Ground have?

Higher Ground has 17 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Higher Ground safe to eat at?

Higher Ground has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Higher Ground serve?

Higher Ground serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Higher Ground

Name: Higher Ground
Address: 720 Congress Ave Austin, Austin, 78701
Rating: 46

720 Congress Ave Austin, Austin

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/31/2024

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0Poor

Estimated Score

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Jul 31, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-54

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-20 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 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.

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720 Congress Ave Austin, Austin, FL 78701

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Jul 24

Routine InspectionLatest

2 High3 Med1 Basic

6 total

63/100inspection score

6 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

Nov 23

Routine Inspection

2 High2 Med1 Basic

5 total

68/100inspection score

5 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

Jul 23

Routine Inspection

2 High3 Med1 Basic

6 total

63/100inspection score

6 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

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Data source: Florida DBPR · 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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