What is Benihana's health inspection score?

Benihana has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Benihana last inspected?

Benihana was last inspected on December 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Benihana have?

Benihana has 37 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Benihana safe to eat at?

Benihana has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Benihana

Name: Benihana
Address: 7775 BANNER DR, Dallas, 75251
Rating: 67

7775 BANNER DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/13/2023

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Dallas

Ranked #333 of 1000 in Dallas

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Dec 13, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

4.1

Avg Violations

30 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-11 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Aug

May 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed scallops at 53.7 F, cold holding must at 41 F or lower
DAL-6*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Measured sanitizer conc. at sanitizer bucket at >400ppm, sanitizer conc. solution too strong
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leaking faucet near dishwasher area at hand sink

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean venthood observed dust accumulation
DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Observed cabbage with use by date of 3-10-22, food is only good for 7 days in WIC (1st day being the prep day)
DAL-3*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Cookware on floor, cookware must be 6 inches off the floor
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair damaged bar dishwasher
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket between use

Base deductions−25 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
WASH HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and: (8) before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food

Base deductions−5 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
raw salmon stored above cooked/RTE corn in cooler
DAL-9*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before wearing new gloves

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches above the floor, do not store knife between prep table and wall
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
observed cloth under cutting boards, wet cloths on sitting on prep tables
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
fruit flies present
DAL-4*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
provide drain line from soda gun holder
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
ice in human consumption contaminated with mold, cover ice for human consumption
DAL-6*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
wash utensils in 3 compartment sink or dishwasher
DAL-8*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
missing thermometer in display case
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, shelves, flour, ceiling tiles floor in WIF, vegetables, gaskets around cooler doors

Base deductions−26 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
moldy onions

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
do not leave wiping cloth in ric
DAL-2*33 Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines−2
dish washer
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves and gaskets in ric,
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
repair lighting in ric
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair strips in ric

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, clean coolers,
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
rusty shelves

Base deductions−6 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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