What is Chef House Restaurant's health inspection score?

Chef House Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chef House Restaurant last inspected?

Chef House Restaurant was last inspected on June 6, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chef House Restaurant have?

Chef House Restaurant has 44 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chef House Restaurant safe to eat at?

Chef House Restaurant has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Chef House Restaurant

Name: Chef House Restaurant
Address: 4028 CEDAR SPRINGS RD, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 63

4028 CEDAR SPRINGS RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/6/2023

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Oak Lawn

Ranked #158 of 311 in Oak Lawn

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Jun 6, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.9

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

+6 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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

6 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Aug 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Feb

Sep 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Jun

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mop when not in use
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee beverage on prep table next to cutting board
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide proper hand sink signs for all hand sinks

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Repair RIC handle
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-2*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans−2
Observed egg rolls cooling at room temp.
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Detail clean vent hood filters.
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial.
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all food containers with common name label-dry ingredient bins.
DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean equipment surfaces
DAL-2*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2
Clean vent hood system
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Repair RIC door handle
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Protect foods in RIC from contamination sources
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW PORK STORED ABOVE COOKED FOOD IN COOLER
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
PROVIDE GREASE TRAP TICKET
DAL-8*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
COOKED RICE AFTER 6 HOURS OF COOLING 59 DEGREES F

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
FHC EXPIRED
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN COOLERS, FREEZERS.EQUIPMENT, SHELVES
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
STORE FOOD 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR
DAL-7*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions−2
DAL-9*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
REPAIR GAP AT EXIT DOOR
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT

Base deductions−32 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Must have grease trap ticket wit in the last 90 days
DAL-3*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
raw chicken over cooked chicken

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
hand sink not accessible- kitchen in production

Base deductions−12 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE COOLER
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 93

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Health permit posted−2
provide hand washing sign in prep area
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
maintain cleaning cloths in sanitizer bucket in between uses
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair tile floor in front of back door
DAL-4*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
male employee observed with watch conducting food prep
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
replace residential freezer with commercial
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all food containers with common name

Base deductions−12 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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