What is Highland Park Kitchen's health inspection score?

Highland Park Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Highland Park Kitchen last inspected?

Highland Park Kitchen was last inspected on December 4, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Highland Park Kitchen have?

Highland Park Kitchen has 24 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Highland Park Kitchen safe to eat at?

Highland Park Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Highland Park Kitchen serve?

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

Official Health Record

Highland Park Kitchen

Name: Highland Park Kitchen
Address: 6406 SKILLMAN ST, Dallas, 75231
Rating: 70

6406 SKILLMAN ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/4/2023

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0Good

American•Lake Highlands

Ranked #268 of 727 in Lake HighlandsBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Dec 4, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 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

2 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

May 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Date mark all open food, can only keep past 7 days.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Cannot store anything in hand sink, for hand washing only.
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at every hand sink.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Expired: evaporated milk, blue cheese, basil, ranch, original hummus, cilantro squeeze bottle, basil squeeze bottle.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
Need date marks on cheese opened on day 1 for 7 days.
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Cover trash receptacle in restroom.
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
hair nets needed
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
needed for every designated hand wash sink
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
leak in the ceiling

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty can opener blade

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean dust on A/C vents

Base deductions−7 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
dishes not being sanitized- when mixed it was way to strong
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chicken over fish raw chicken and eggs next to beef and bacon

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
hand sink used for other purposes- storage
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee drinks next to and above food
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
CLEAN: bottom and exterior of RIC
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
Expired buttermilk 11-26-18
DAL-7*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
coke cooler used for food storage is made for prepackaged non-hazardous foods only. you can not use it for hazardous foods
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need a “hand washing only “ sign at all hand sinks Need a sign saying “A copy of our last health inspection is available upon request”.

Base deductions−22 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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