What is Forest West #2's health inspection score?

Forest West #2 has a SafeDine safety score of 33 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Forest West #2 last inspected?

Forest West #2 was last inspected on February 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Forest West #2 have?

Forest West #2 has 76 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Forest West #2 safe to eat at?

Forest West #2 has a safety score of 33/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Forest West #2 serve?

Forest West #2 serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Forest West #2

Name: Forest West #2
Address: 8233 MILITARY PKWY, Dallas, 75227
Rating: 33

8233 MILITARY PKWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/23/2024

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0Poor

American•Dallas

Ranked #964 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 23% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 23, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.6

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-67

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 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

Oct 2018

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jan 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Jan

Jan 2021

1 inspections

8 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

8 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Jul

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Aug

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean food contact surfaces utensils can opener, microwave

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
replace rusty can opener
DAL-2*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
do not reuse single use articles
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide
DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
observed utensils sit on floor
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean tables, sinks
DAL-9*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-11*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels

Base deductions−28 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
spoiled food hot dogs
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean tables, shelves, cooler, freezer
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign in restroom
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
obserevd roach
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
ice machine is leaking
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
clearly date marked commercially tcs food
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
food manager expired
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-10*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels

Base deductions−26 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean cooler inside, clean can opener, clean microwave, clean freezer

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
invert to go boxes
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
repair light bulb in cooler-right side
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-10*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
health permit not posted
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean tables, gaskets, shelves, sinks

Base deductions−28 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket
DAL-9*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
observed unadulterated food- do not use

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
cups sit on floor
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide rfsm certificate
DAL-4*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
clearly date mark commercially TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
missing paper towels
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean cooler/freezer, table, sinks, can opener
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-10*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect−2
windows-gap
DAL-11*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed−2
remove trash from concession stand
DAL-12*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−30 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, shelves, freezers, sinks
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm certificate missing
DAL-3*36 Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered........−2
laundry dry wiping cloths
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
sanitizer test strips shall be on site
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
organize and keep clean concession stand
DAL-8*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils / cups 6 inches off the floor

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
spoiled food in cooler

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean cooler, tables
DAL-2*45 Floor covering, mats and duckboards−2
provide floor mats, not card board boxes
DAL-3*47 Health permit posted−2
health permit not posted
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
observed cups sit on floor
DAL-5* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gaps
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-9*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
sign about inspection report
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
missing ceiling tiles above ice machine
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, cooler, tables
DAL-5* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
paper towels
DAL-7*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
ice scoop
DAL-8*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer in mechanical cold unit

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean concession stand before open/coolers,tables
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
vomiting/diarrhea events procedures
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
paper towels
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
observed cups on floor

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN MORE OFTEN

Base deductions−5 pts

Oct 18

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2

Base deductions−2 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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