What is Big Al's Smokehouse's health inspection score?

Big Al's Smokehouse has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Big Al's Smokehouse last inspected?

Big Al's Smokehouse was last inspected on October 25, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Big Al's Smokehouse have?

Big Al's Smokehouse has 24 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Big Al's Smokehouse safe to eat at?

Big Al's Smokehouse has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Big Al's Smokehouse

Name: Big Al's Smokehouse
Address: 3317 INWOOD RD #100, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 60

3317 INWOOD RD #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/25/2023

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Improving

9 inspections

Last: Oct 25, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 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.

Location

3317 INWOOD RD #100, Dallas, TX 75235

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

May

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

May 2020

1 inspections

May

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Oct

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SELF SERVE STATION - ONIONS/ CONDIMENTS READ 44F

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
PROVIDE CLEAN UP INSTRUCTIONS OR SPILL KIT FOR BODILY FLUIDS

Base deductions−7 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener in kitchen
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Observed major leak on 3-comp faucets

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide cover or wrapping for veggies by self-care area
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Repair venthood lights

Base deductions−14 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean mold inside ice machine and mold build-up on soda fountain nozzles
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leak from faucet at handsink in dish pt
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
Post 'choking poster' and 'inspection report available' sign up for public view

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Observed leak at handsink near dish machine.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store all personal items in appropriate place.

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
Observed bucket sanitizer >150 ppm Q.A.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Observed paper no paper towels at hand sink in dish area

Base deductions−7 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed dented cans

Base deductions−5 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Observed chemical spray bottle without label

Base deductions−5 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
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DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−22 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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