Restaurant Inspection Scores ...
and what they mean
Food Establishment Classifications
The following classes have been defined for all food establishments within the City of Garland:
| CLASS I |
Full Service Restaurants |
| CLASS II |
Fast Food Restaurants |
| CLASS III |
Sandwich shops and Convenience Stores with Snack Bars |
| CLASS IV |
Convenience Stores without Snack Bars |
| CLASS V |
Grocery Stores and Meat Markets |
| CLASS VI |
Food Processing Establishments |
| CLASS VII |
Day Care Center Kitchens |
| CLASS VIII |
Public School Cafeterias |
| CLASS IX |
Food Warehouses |
| CLASS X |
Mobile Food Preparation Vehicle |
The Garland Health Department uses a 100-point scoring system during each unannounced routine inspection. Every violation noted is debited using a weighted scale (1 - 5) based on severity.
The frequency of inspection is based on each establishment’s potential "risk." The "risk" is based upon the previous inspection score average, number of critical or dangerous violations per inspection, type of food preparation and volume of customers. Unannounced scoring inspections are conducted from one to four times per year based on the calculated "risk" of the establishment.
Restaurant Scores