What is Bakers Ribs's health inspection score?

Bakers Ribs 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 Bakers Ribs last inspected?

Bakers Ribs was last inspected on September 29, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bakers Ribs have?

Bakers Ribs has 34 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bakers Ribs safe to eat at?

Bakers Ribs 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

Bakers Ribs

Name: Bakers Ribs
Address: 6516 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, 75231
Rating: 53

6516 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/29/2023

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Ranked #552 of 727 in Lake Highlands

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10 inspections

Last: Sep 29, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

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

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-11 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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Violation Timeline

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

May

Oct 2020

1 inspections

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
can opener observed with product debris accumulation
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
service grease trap every 90 days, maintain manifest on file to present upon inspection

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
replace chipped rubber spatulas
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floor under equipment/ shelves observed with product and debris accumulation
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide common name label for dry ingredient bins
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide a designated hand sink sign for hand sinks
DAL-7*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
seal back door properly to close gaps on sides and bottom

Base deductions−22 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DUSTY FAN COVER AND SOME MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON FAUCET IN THE RESTROOM
DAL-2*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
BROKEN CEILING IN RESTROOM

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
build up inside ice machine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dirty fan cover and ceiling in wic
DAL-3*32 Can openers-cleanability−2
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food store on floor

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Can openers-cleanability−2
DIRTY CAN OPENNER
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
XPIRED HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO SANITIZER IN DISHWASHER

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 s−2
LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT FAUCET AND ALSO HAND SINK FAUCET OF HOT WATER HAVING LOW PRESURE
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
REPLACE OLD DIRTY PREP TRAY

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
expired milk in stock
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
sanitizer strenght in bucket >100ppm for chlorine

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal food in rif
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
thermometer in rif not working

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
keep soda machine clean, and maintain sanitizer in bucket at 100ppm for chlorine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
clean floor of shelve in wic dirty
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
provide sanitary bucket in female restroom

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean can opener blade after every use, clean bake potato hot hold
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. pasta * 45.2 coleslaw *51.3 pickles * 44.2 tomatoes *46.7 Temperature in the ice bath has been above temperature for multiple inspections- violation will result in a citation if not corrected within 3 business days or 8-29-19
DAL-4*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5
BBQ bottles (reused) with lids screwed tightly on at 73 degrees f in wic

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
can not have: card board on the floor- fire hazard can not use styrofoam cups for storage- must be able to wash and sanitize ca not have table cloth in pie shelf
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
french fries must be covered
DAL-6*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
refuse of styrofoam cups- pen and thermometer storage can not reuse bbq type containers- they are single use and must be thrown away
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean: shelf above prep sink dust on the back of menu board and ceiling dust on fried pies shelf utensil containers detail clean around pickle bar

Base deductions−23 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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