What is Lake Highlands Kitchen's health inspection score?

Lake Highlands Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lake Highlands Kitchen last inspected?

Lake Highlands Kitchen was last inspected on February 6, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lake Highlands Kitchen have?

Lake Highlands Kitchen has 14 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lake Highlands Kitchen safe to eat at?

Lake Highlands Kitchen has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Lake Highlands Kitchen serve?

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

Official Health Record

Lake Highlands Kitchen

Name: Lake Highlands Kitchen
Address: 642 BROOKHURST DR, Dallas, 75218
Rating: 56

642 BROOKHURST DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/6/2024

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0Fair

American•Dallas

Ranked #709 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Feb 6, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-13 pts

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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Oct 2020

1 inspections

Oct 2021

1 inspections

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
can opener dirty/ microwave (dining area) dirty inside- not clean to sight/ touch
DAL-3*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
out of date items in RIC (ground beef 1-29)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
no chemical test strips for sanitizer provided
DAL-4*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
dead roach on counter top near utensils
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
front of hot holding equipment has food residue
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
clean air vents in kitchen (dusty)
DAL-7*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
date items once opened (mayo, milk, cheese)

Base deductions−20 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−7 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
food expired for months in the fridge, april and may 2018
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw shell eggs over rte foods in fridge, both personal and public use

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
no personal food w/ public/customer food separate and label as personal
DAL-3*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
keep coffee filters and aluminum pans food-side down
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean RIC frequently

Base deductions−16 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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