What is Rods Kitchen's health inspection score?

Rods Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 46 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rods Kitchen last inspected?

Rods Kitchen was last inspected on November 25, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rods Kitchen have?

Rods Kitchen has 22 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rods Kitchen safe to eat at?

Rods Kitchen has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Rods Kitchen

Name: Rods Kitchen
Address: 4344 S HAMPTON RD #150, Dallas, 75232
Rating: 46

4344 S HAMPTON RD #150, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/25/2023

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Dallas

Ranked #888 of 1000 in Dallas

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Nov 25, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.3

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-54

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 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

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Aug

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - hardness of water−5
3 comp sink sanitizer read 0 ppm
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
quat tablets next cornbread mix, store separately

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no rfsm on site
DAL-4*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
cakes/ mac n cheese not date marked
DAL-5*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
food permit not posted on site
DAL-6*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
observed dust on filter soda machine
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
current inspection report not posted to public

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Store soap and chemicals away from food items.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean vent hood filters

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Observed 0 ppm conc. of sanitizer inside sanitizer bucket
DAL-2*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Label all spray bottle with name of ingredients
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM certificate must be on site (managers)
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove foil paper and paper towels that line surface used as an absorbent
DAL-7*34 Pest Control−2
Pest control records needed for establishment
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Store and label an area for employee drinks and food
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food must be 6 inches off the floor
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace light bulbs under venthood
DAL-11*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Single serve spoons used for snow cones must be protected and wrapped

Base deductions−31 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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