What is Meals ON Wheels's health inspection score?

Meals ON Wheels has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Meals ON Wheels last inspected?

Meals ON Wheels was last inspected on June 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Meals ON Wheels have?

Meals ON Wheels has 15 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Meals ON Wheels safe to eat at?

Meals ON Wheels has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Meals ON Wheels serve?

Meals ON Wheels serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Meals ON Wheels

Name: Meals ON Wheels
Address: 1440 W MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas, 75247
Rating: 68

1440 W MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/8/2023

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0Fair

American•Dallas

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

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jun 8, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.5

Avg Violations

37 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Jun 2019

1 inspections

5 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

Nov

May 2020

1 inspections

Nov 2020

1 inspections

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

Nov

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

Dec

Jun 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site
DAL-2*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
Observed large containers of green beans cooling with lids on at 106 F
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed gnats at fruit prep table
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Protect food by storing it off the floor

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Can openers-cleanability−2
Provide cleaning for can opener
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Provide cleaning for the wic floor

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
observed food pallets, cart block the hand sink
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
provide cleaning for the floor in wif

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 19

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on open fruit cans inside WI cooler unit all food containers must be have date mark to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
A/C filter vents and A/c vents dirty with soils residues and accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ceiling dirty with soils and dust residues at prep area must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
some lights on prep areas not working must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
gaps at docking station door missing weather strip must be replace or repair weather strip at docking door area to avoid pest harboring

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location−5
DENTED CANS ON RACK. MUST BE REMOVED FROM RACKS

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
SMALL LEAK ON HWS WASHER MUST BE FIXED AND BE IN GOOD REPAIR

Base deductions−7 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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