What is Grassroots Kitchen's health inspection score?

Grassroots Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Grassroots Kitchen last inspected?

Grassroots Kitchen was last inspected on December 27, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Grassroots Kitchen have?

Grassroots Kitchen has 17 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Grassroots Kitchen safe to eat at?

Grassroots Kitchen has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Grassroots Kitchen serve?

Grassroots Kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Grassroots Kitchen

Name: Grassroots Kitchen
Address: 2109 S EDGEFIELD, Dallas, 75224
Rating: 55

2109 S EDGEFIELD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/27/2019

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American•Dallas

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

Declining

3 inspections

Last: Dec 27, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

79 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

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

-10 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

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 53/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (55/100) 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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Dec 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
0PPM TESTED IN DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMP SINK
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-8*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA AND ON PREP TABLE
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS PAST 7 DAY DATEMARKING
DAL-4*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
STORE ALL UTENSIL WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET
DAL-6*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-9*31 No soap at handsink−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-10*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN RIC(S) DOOR GASKETS

Base deductions−31 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions−2
ceiling, walls with soils accumulations and floors with spills must be clean during operational hours
DAL-2*25 Chemical sanitizer generated by a device located on-site shall be produced by a device that is o−2
chemical sanitizing 10 ppm concentration concentration must be 50 ppm according with manufacturer

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
DAL-2*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth−5
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−17 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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