What is Royal 38's health inspection score?

Royal 38 has a SafeDine safety score of 49 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Royal 38 last inspected?

Royal 38 was last inspected on August 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Royal 38 have?

Royal 38 has 38 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Royal 38 safe to eat at?

Royal 38 has a safety score of 49/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Royal 38 serve?

Royal 38 serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Royal 38

Name: Royal 38
Address: 2301 N AKARD ST #210, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 49

2301 N AKARD ST #210, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/13/2023

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American•Downtown

Ranked #850 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Aug 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.6

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 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

Real-time Score: 51/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (49/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

13 basic

Apr

Jun 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

May

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 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 (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT ALL HOURS OF OPERATION POST A MANAGER CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC VIEW AND MAINTAIN OTHERS ON FILE TO PRESENT UPON INSPECTION
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL EMPLOYEES NOT MANAGER CERTIFIED SHALL OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE - MAINTAIN FILE AT LOCATION
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR QUAT 3 COMP SINK AND CHLORINE DISH MACHINE
DAL-5*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
POST FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING & DRINKING ON EXPO LINE UPON ARRIVAL
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
PATCH HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Designate one sink as a dump sink
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label all food squeeze bottles (sauces)
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean walls around mop sink
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2

Base deductions−17 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRED MILK

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
NEED COPY
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN FOOD CONTAINERS
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
HEALTH NOTICE

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
found food in the hand sink
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NEED TO BE ON SITE AT THE LOCATION
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 77

1 Med13 Basic

14 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
SINK NOT WORKING IN THE KITCHEN (HAND SINK)

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-1*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
MUST BE PLACED 6 IN OFF THE GROUND
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
NEEDED UNDER VENT HOOD
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN DOOR GASKETS
DAL-4*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
BAG OF FLOUR
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CEILING TILES, DUSTY
DAL-7*26 Food Labeling-consumer,nutritional information−2
NEEDED ON ALL MENUS
DAL-8*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FRUIT FLIES BAR AREA
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
NEEDED AT BAR SINK UP AND DOWNSTAIRS
DAL-10*31 No soap at handsink−2
NEEDED AT BAR SINK (1ST FLOOR)
DAL-11*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
EXPIRED HALF & HALF DATED 03/24/2021
DAL-12*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NOT ON SITE
DAL-13*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NOT ON SITE
DAL-14*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
NO RECORDS ON SITE AT RESTAURANT

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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