What is Hat Creek Burger's health inspection score?

Hat Creek Burger has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hat Creek Burger last inspected?

Hat Creek Burger was last inspected on July 5, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hat Creek Burger have?

Hat Creek Burger has 32 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hat Creek Burger safe to eat at?

Hat Creek Burger has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Hat Creek Burger serve?

Hat Creek Burger serves Burger cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Hat Creek Burger

Name: Hat Creek Burger
Address: 8185 WALNUT HILL LN #1400, Dallas, 75231
Rating: 74

8185 WALNUT HILL LN #1400, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/5/2023

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Burger•Lake Highlands

Ranked #167 of 727 in Lake HighlandsBetter than 100% of burger restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jul 5, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

22%

Clean Rate

3.6

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

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

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

Jan 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan

Aug 2021

1 inspections

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

Jul

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register Food Manager
DAL-2*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
Hot water 110F all hand sinks

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Sanitizer bucket bleach conc. > 200 ppm
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk container of flour
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM must be on site and current
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark blue containers with chopped onions in WIC
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed chocolate cheesecake in RIF, personal food items and beverages for employees must be separated from consumers food

Base deductions−20 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
UPDATE FOOD MANAGER REGISTRATION

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL BLUE SPRAY BOTTLE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM EXPIRED
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
no hot water at back handsink by dishwasher
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
hand sink water temperatures 85 degrees f

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*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-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, cooler
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
keep food 6 inches off floor (bans)
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
keep utensils 6 inches off floor
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket/solution
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed flies

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
spoiled tomatoes (manager destroyed)
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide new grease trap ticket

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
fix gap at doors
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed cloths under cutting boards
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, soda machine (exterior)
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-8*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
employees must provide food handler certificayes
DAL-9*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
no standing water

Base deductions−27 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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