What is Mark Twain School's health inspection score?

Mark Twain School has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mark Twain School last inspected?

Mark Twain School was last inspected on December 1, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mark Twain School have?

Mark Twain School has 32 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mark Twain School safe to eat at?

Mark Twain School has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Mark Twain School serve?

Mark Twain School serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mark Twain School

Name: Mark Twain School
Address: 724 GREEN COVE LN, Dallas, 75232
Rating: 67

724 GREEN COVE LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/1/2023

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0Fair

American•Dallas

Ranked #337 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Dec 1, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 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

5 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

May

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Plumbing- Ice machine requires a 1 inch gap above ground

Base deductions−5 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days and records kept on site for 3 yrs.

Base deductions−5 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide current grease trap service ticket (old 2021).

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
Water filter replacement date not seen.

Base deductions−7 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair faucet at the kitchen prep sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Observed tamales siting out to thaw, thawing must be done under cold running water
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair milk cooler (temperature ouside scale broken)
DAL-4*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Store mop out of dirty water to air dry

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAMAGED WALLS NEAR DRY STORAGE IN NEED OF REPAIR
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DUSTY INTAKE VENT ABOVE SERVING LINE

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
REFRIGERATED MILK: 50.9 F IN REACH IN MILK COOLER ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
ALL FOOD WORKERS IN KITCHEN HAVE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
PIZZA ON SERVING LINE ( 130.0 F )
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
SEVERELY DENTED FOOD CANS ( PEACH SLICES )

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE
DAL-4*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
COOKED CHEESE SPINACH ON THE LINE WAS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 124.4 F

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE INTAKE VENT OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

Base deductions−9 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable−2
CLEAN FAN IN KITCHEN
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORES AT PREP
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAP

Base deductions−8 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHICKEN FINGERS IN HHU 91*F, 96*F, GRAVY ON TOP OF HHU 79*F
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
SANITIZER STORED NEXT EQUIPMENT

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS IN CEILING TILE
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN DOOR GASKETS
DAL-5*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
REPLACE NON WORKING
DAL-6*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN ALL

Base deductions−20 pts

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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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