What is Bennys Classic Grill's health inspection score?

Bennys Classic Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bennys Classic Grill last inspected?

Bennys Classic Grill was last inspected on January 31, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bennys Classic Grill have?

Bennys Classic Grill has 30 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bennys Classic Grill safe to eat at?

Bennys Classic Grill has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Bennys Classic Grill serve?

Bennys Classic Grill serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bennys Classic Grill

Name: Bennys Classic Grill
Address: 10302 GARLAND RD, Dallas, 75218
Rating: 60

10302 GARLAND RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/31/2024

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0Fair

American•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jan 31, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 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

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Apr 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5
No sanitizer found in use

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
RIC in cook station not holding proper temperature
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Observed RIC without thermometer
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
hanndwashing sink missing handwash sign
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
back handwashing sink used for storage

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
patch holes in FRP walls where needed.
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
boxes of product observed stored on the floor inside WIC
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal back door properly- door sweep needed and side openings observed
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide hand sink signs for all hand sinks

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
FOOD SHELF RUSTED

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems−5
leak at faucet on hand sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dusty fan cover
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
old dirty food contact surface

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DIRTY FILTER ON ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
WIC FLOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Utensils, consumer self-service−2
FOOD TRAY NOT IN GOOD CONDITION
DAL-2*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
EXPIRED HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
CHANGE BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF PIZZA COLD HOLD
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER FOR RIC AND RIF

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRED FOOD IN WIC

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

Base deductions−7 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Pets in common rooms/self- closing doors−2
keep business door closed all the time
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
no thermometer in ric and rif
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
set up bucket sanitizer for surface cleaning
DAL-4*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems−5
remove foil paper from leaking pipe at hand sink

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace light bulb in vent hood
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloth should be store in sanitizing bucket not on prep surface
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
expired handler certificate
DAL-6*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
no food thermometer

Base deductions−18 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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