What is Ivy Kitchen's health inspection score?

Ivy Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ivy Kitchen last inspected?

Ivy Kitchen was last inspected on June 15, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ivy Kitchen have?

Ivy Kitchen has 23 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ivy Kitchen safe to eat at?

Ivy Kitchen has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Ivy Kitchen serve?

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

Official Health Record

Ivy Kitchen

Name: Ivy Kitchen
Address: 5409 BELTLINE RD #100, Dallas, 75254
Rating: 63

5409 BELTLINE RD #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/15/2020

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0Fair

American•Dallas

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

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jun 15, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.8

Avg Violations

73 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 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: 60/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (63/100) 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

2 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Jun 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jun 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Ventilation,mechanical−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
put use by dates
DAL-3*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*07 Parasite destruction, shall be frozen and stored at a temperature of -4øF or below for (7 days)−5
salmon

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-5*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-7*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
back storage

Base deductions−17 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F−5
thermometer/gauge defective; does not detect the temperature
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
slight bacteria accumulation inside the soda nozzles; corrected on site by an employee

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
hand utensils stored inside the designated hand wash sink
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
beard guards needed
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
unlabeled container or what appears to be flour

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
rice measured at 101 degrees F
DAL-5*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly-black mold /slime inside the top area

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*45Physical Facilities−2
food splatter residue inside the wic
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
wet cloth towels placed on top of brussels sprouts
DAL-6*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-7*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine−2
no chlorine inside the dish machine in the bar area; dishwasher rinse thermometer is not functioning

Base deductions−20 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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