What is Autry's Grocery's health inspection score?

Autry's Grocery has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Autry's Grocery last inspected?

Autry's Grocery was last inspected on June 24, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Autry's Grocery have?

Autry's Grocery has 33 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Autry's Grocery safe to eat at?

Autry's Grocery has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Autry's Grocery serve?

Autry's Grocery serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Autry's Grocery

Name: Autry's Grocery
Address: 4903 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 64

4903 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/24/2023

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0Fair

American•South Dallas

Ranked #222 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Unknown

4 inspections

Last: Jun 24, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.3

Avg Violations

34 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

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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.

Location

4903 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Jan 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Feb

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
DAL-4*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN WIC
DAL-10*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHEESE IN CHU 54*F, SLICED TOMATOES IN 53*F,

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED AT GRILL
DAL-4*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable−2
REPAIR WALL AND CEILING IN WIC
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
KEEP ICE SCOOP PROTECTED
DAL-6*23 No Water−2
NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-8*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
EGGS STORED ABOVE THE FILL LINE
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN KITCHEN
DAL-11*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN ALL

Base deductions−28 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*12 Gloves Single Use−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING GLOVES
DAL-8*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
HOT WATER TURN OFF
DAL-9*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
TOXIC ITEMS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER DRINKS
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
OPEN CASE OF DRINKS ON FLOOR
DAL-5*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
DAL-6*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REMOVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE FROM CEILING AND CHIPPING PAINT
DAL-7*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
PROVIDE IN COOLER
DAL-10*28 Date marking for hard to date packaging−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL

Base deductions−29 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
DAL-6*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE AT HAND SINK
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SHREDDED LETTUCE 60*F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER EQUIPMENT
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP
DAL-8*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration−2
RAW MEAT STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

Base deductions−28 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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