What is Alpha Food Mart's health inspection score?

Alpha Food Mart has a SafeDine safety score of 40 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Alpha Food Mart last inspected?

Alpha Food Mart was last inspected on February 6, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Alpha Food Mart have?

Alpha Food Mart has 90 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Alpha Food Mart safe to eat at?

Alpha Food Mart has a safety score of 40/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Alpha Food Mart serve?

Alpha Food Mart serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Alpha Food Mart

Name: Alpha Food Mart
Address: 5626 ALPHA RD, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 40

5626 ALPHA RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/6/2024

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American•Far North Dallas

Ranked #389 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Feb 6, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

14x

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

-16 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-19 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

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

2 inspections

9 intermediate

16 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

7 intermediate

8 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jan

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

5 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 76

5 Med6 Basic

11 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Keep all food at least 135 F
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw chicken above raw beef or cooked foods
DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Maintain bleach water at 50 ppm Cl
DAL-4*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap between all tasks
DAL-5*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need at least 1 inch air gap at drains near ice machine

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Use hand sink for hand washing only
DAL-7*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Remove plastic film and stickers on equipment. Do not use cardboards on shelf.
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Do not store food on the floor in WIC
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide a lid for trash in restroom
DAL-10*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
Post Food Manager Certificate on wall
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Provide Food Manager Certificate

Base deductions−37 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide Grease trap tickets

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
Provide Name of restaurant/manufacturer and address on packaged Teff Injera
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Repair gap between doors
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean inside all drink coolers. shelves, and floors
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace light shields and ceiling tiles
DAL-6*47 Health permit posted−2
Post health permit
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Clean air vents

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * hotdog 114* sausage 120* wings 100*

Base deductions−5 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean WIC fans
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-7*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Raw meat stored above ready to eat foods.
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Meat cutter in need of cleaning

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Fruit flies in kitchen
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean surfaces throughout kitchen
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Broken tiles
DAL-8*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Cover all foods in reach in coolers

Base deductions−25 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 64

7 Med8 Basic

15 total

49/100inspection score

−51 pts

Intermediate (7)

−35 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Ice machine Soiled, rotten tomatoes and limes and expired packaged food
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Beef on the floor in the cooler, raw beef next to cooked tortillas in the reach in cooler
DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer in bucket too strong
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands−5
Employee did not wash hands after switching tasks
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
unlabeled chemical spray bottles
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
hand wash station plumbing in disrepair, restroom sink in disrepair
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no grease trap ticket available

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
No dates or labels on food in reach in cooler
DAL-9*31 No soap at handsink−2
No soap or paper towels in restroom sink
DAL-10*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
soiled raw wood in prep area
DAL-11*34 Pest Control−2
Flies in prep area and roach activity near 3 compartment sink
DAL-12*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee food stored next to restaurant food
DAL-13*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths kept next to stove and on prep surface
DAL-14*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food stored on floor in cooler
DAL-15*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Cup being used to scoop out food product

Base deductions−51 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
Observed expired Honey Buns(10/13/20). Corrected On Site(COS).
DAL-2*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage−5
Observed Flour stored in bucket that was previously used for detergent.
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Handsink drain[kitchen] must be repaired per plumbing code.
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap tickets not on site. [Water and Utilities had issued an NOV for grease trap]

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-5*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
Packaged food must have manufacturer's label attached.
DAL-6*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed onions stored on the floor in the walk-in-cooler.
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean the floor in the walk-in-cooler.
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Repair or replace all broken or missing light shields.
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Need a sign about the inspection report.

Base deductions−32 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
no shopping bad allow to wrap the food (cheese )
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw meat above cheese, produce
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the cooler
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired RFSM
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in cooler
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for front door
DAL-9*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel allow under the food container
DAL-10*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2

Base deductions−32 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 70

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
RICE 110, BEANS 109 DEGREES F
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD/DRINKS IN WALK IN COOLER
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
DAL-11*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PICO DE GALLO 50.1 DEGREES F
DAL-15*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR PIPE UNDER HAND SINL-MISSING

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
DAL-4*47 Health permit posted−2
PROVIDE DUPLICATE HEALTH PERMIT
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
COOLER ACROSS GRILL 51.2 DEGREES F
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
CLEARLY SATE MARK TCS FOOD FOR 7 DAYS ONLY
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
OBSERVED FLIES
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS
DAL-10*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
COVER HAIR
DAL-12*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
MANAGER NOT ON SITE
DAL-13*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN COOLERS INSIDE, GASKETS, SHELVES
DAL-14*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE

Base deductions−45 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no current records on site- most recent is from 10/2019
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label degreaser bottle
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
refried beans-110 degrees F; spanish rice-107 degrees F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2

Base deductions−21 pts

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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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