What is Cheddar's's health inspection score?

Cheddar's has a SafeDine safety score of 49 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cheddar's last inspected?

Cheddar's was last inspected on November 29, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cheddar's have?

Cheddar's has 70 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cheddar's safe to eat at?

Cheddar's has a safety score of 49/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Cheddar's

Name: Cheddar's
Address: 39640 LBJ FRWY, Dallas, 75237
Rating: 49

39640 LBJ FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/29/2023

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Dallas

Ranked #851 of 1000 in Dallas

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Nov 29, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 51/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (49/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

8 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Oct

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
sanitizer bucket reads 0 ppm

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee using phone in kitchen
DAL-3*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces−2
clean exterior of RIC freezers, observed soiled gaskets
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
display most current inspection report or sign visible to public

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
heavy grease build up observed/tortilla chips
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cold holding food items must be held at 41 degrees F/ cold slaw seen at 66 degrees F

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label all squeeze bottles at drink station
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
walls throughout must be detailed clean, clean floors underneath the dish machine, heavy grease build up seen on vent a hood system (chicken)
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All food handlers must be trained/ state approved
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
low grout areas seen/ floor, repair/replace/ leaking pipes (grill), replace missing vent-a-hood filter (back oven)
DAL-7*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
do not store utensils behind between food equipment
DAL-8*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed gnats (dry storage)
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide RFSM

Base deductions−24 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
No hot water at handwash sink.
DAL-10*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
ribs 123 F

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan covers in WIC. Clean and sanitize bulk food containers. Detail clean exterior equipment surfaces in kitchen area.
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Roach activity observed.
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair damaged floor tiles. Replace damaged plastic strips at WIC door.
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
drink containers
DAL-5*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
Replace missing vent hood filters.
DAL-9*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions−2
Potatoes cooling at room temp.
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-12*43 Ventilation,mechanical−2
Hot in kitchen.

Base deductions−30 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-8*45 Premises free of litter−2
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
SANITIZER USED FOR TABLES NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
ONE KITCHEN WORKER WORKING WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT
DAL-2*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON A FOOD STORAGE SURFACE
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
POOLING WATER IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS
DAL-4*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling−2
UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
ONE USE UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR
DAL-7*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR ALL STAFF
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
PLUMBING LEAK ( KITCHEN )

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DISHWASHER DOOR IN DISREPAIR ( WATER LEAK FROM THE HANDLES )
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY AND SOILED REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS DUST ACCUMULATION ( FAN COVERS ) - FRONT WALK IN COOLER
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DUSTY INTAKE VENTS ( KITCHEN )
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ( DRY STORAGE )

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No liquid waste manifests on site- service over 90 days

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Unlabeled bulk food ingredients- bread crumbs, rice
DAL-3*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect−2
Front door ajar at the front of the establishment
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Personal drinks being stored on food prep tables
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Personal cellphones resting on food prep tables
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Floors of walk in cooler- blood soil
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Dusty intake vents at women's restroom
DAL-8*44 Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.−2
Trash around the exterior of dumpster
DAL-9*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
Human soil on toilet seat and in toilet- men's restroom.

Base deductions−21 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Open employee beverage stored in cooler.
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan covers to WIC. Clean dirty cooler door gaskets.
DAL-5*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal handwash sink to wall properly. Patch holes in wall where needed.
DAL-7*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-8*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-3*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-5*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2

Base deductions−13 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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