What is Oldies Kitchen's health inspection score?

Oldies Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 41 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Oldies Kitchen last inspected?

Oldies Kitchen was last inspected on February 27, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Oldies Kitchen have?

Oldies Kitchen has 18 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Oldies Kitchen safe to eat at?

Oldies Kitchen has a safety score of 41/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Oldies Kitchen serve?

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

Official Health Record

Oldies Kitchen

Name: Oldies Kitchen
Address: 8020 S POLK ST, Dallas, 75232
Rating: 41

8020 S POLK ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/27/2024

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American•Dallas

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

Declining

2 inspections

Last: Feb 27, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

28 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

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

-60

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-18 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-36 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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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 64

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no grease trap ticket
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean food debris inside microwave
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
observed no labeling on toxic chemical spray bottle
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
observed raw chicken and beef stored in same bucket, needs to store separately
DAL-11*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
observed rotten bananas and molded vegetable inside wic

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*21 Bed and Breakfast Certified food protection manager−2
RFSM certificate missing
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
food handler card missing
DAL-4*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces−2
resurface chopping board
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
no sanitizer on wiping cloth and stored properly
DAL-8*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
fix ceiling tiles
DAL-10*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
observed utensils facing upward
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fan cover inside wic
DAL-13*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
provide thermometer inside ric, rif, wic
DAL-14*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide a latest inspection report available upon request sign
DAL-15*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
properly date mark RTE and TCs food

Base deductions−45 pts

Dec 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
SERVICE GREASE TRAP EVERY 90 DAYS. MAINTAIN MANIFEST ON FILE TO PRESENT UPON INSPECTION

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
PBSERVE RIC USED AS DRY STORAGE ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE OPERATIONAL AND UTILIZED FOR INTENT & PURPOSE
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN FOR RESTROOM

Base deductions−9 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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