What is Chips Restaurant's health inspection score?

Chips Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 52 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chips Restaurant last inspected?

Chips Restaurant was last inspected on September 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chips Restaurant have?

Chips Restaurant has 63 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chips Restaurant safe to eat at?

Chips Restaurant has a safety score of 52/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Chips Restaurant

Name: Chips Restaurant
Address: 6115 LA VISTA, Dallas, 75214
Rating: 52

6115 LA VISTA, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/15/2023

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Ranked #460 of 498 in Lakewood

Declining

8 inspections

Last: Sep 15, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.9

Avg Violations

33 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

19x

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

-9 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

-13 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 53/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (52/100) 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

May 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

5 basic

May

Dec 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

12 basic

Jun

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Oct

Apr 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine dish machine observed 0 ppm
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
maintain grease trap ticket

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace missing light under vent a hood
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
patch holes in frp wall throughout where needed, seal hand sink to the wall properly
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide
DAL-6*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
display post food establishment permit
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fc
DAL-8*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
store sanitizer bucket off the floor

Base deductions−22 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM from city of Dallas
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean bottom of beer cooler (draft)

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean below 3CS
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix gasket on RIC and replace vent covers
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
Post RFSM

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Chicken found at 44.7'f
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine and deli meat slicer.
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM certificate
DAL-5*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text−2
Post consumer advisory

Base deductions−19 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-9*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-10*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-11*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-12*39 No equipment, utensil & single use in garbage room−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*33 Manual warewashing-hot water sanitizing 171øF−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

1 Med12 Basic

13 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING BADLY

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
PLEASE CLEAN IN DISH AREA (WALK)
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
WALK IN COOLER: CRATE OF MILK ON GROUND
DAL-3*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
CANT BE USED AS SCOOPS AND LEFT IN CONTAINER OF TOMATOES
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
FAN COVERS IN WIC VERY DIRTY CLEAN RIC THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND LEADING TO ARCADE
DAL-6*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FRUIT FLIES AND MOSQUITOES NEAR ICE MACHINE
DAL-7*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING IN MULTIPLE RIC
DAL-8*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL ALL SQUIRT BOTTLES AND BULK CONTAINERS
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED BY ICE MACHINE AND BACK OF KITCHEN
DAL-10*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
IN BAR AREA
DAL-11*47 Handwashing signage−2
NEEDED IN BAR AREA
DAL-12*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
NEEDED IN ICE CREAM COOLER
DAL-13*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NEED TO OBTAIN BEEN IN ESTABLISHMENT LONGER THAN 45 DAYS

Base deductions−29 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE AT DESSERT BAR, CLEAN INSIDE KEG COOLER AT BAR
DAL-7*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHILI 124 DEGREE F MUST REHEAT FOOD PRODUCT PRIOR TO PUTTING IN WARMER
DAL-8*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
LYSOL SPRAY STORED OVER SODA SYRUP BOX- COS
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
QUESO 45 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN 45 DEGREE F IN WIC

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
UNCLEANED KNIVES IN STORAGE
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
QUESO WITH PREP DATE 11/29
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
STORED OPEN CONTAINER ON IN-USE TRASH CAN
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LABEL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient−2
HAND SINK ON LINE MUST BE EQUIPPED TO ALLOW PROPER HAND WASHING AT BAR MOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO DESIGNATED HAND SINK

Base deductions−30 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med5 Basic

10 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below- have all make lines services
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clan soda guns ****Do not use till cleaned and sanitized
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chicken next to shrimp raw beef above and next to fish raw fish next to rte pickles at battering station
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
unlabeled chemicals spray bottles
DAL-9*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
get sanitizer mixer fixed sprays everywhere call ecolab and get them to fix it

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover everything in the wic
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
store ice scoop in a clean dry place away from contaminants
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
need light shield in bar dry goods
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean up splash and build up on walls and equiptment
DAL-10*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
no cell phones on prep surfaces or above or next to utensils

Base deductions−35 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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