What is Big D Food Store's health inspection score?

Big D Food Store has a SafeDine safety score of 65 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 D Food Store last inspected?

Big D Food Store was last inspected on July 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Big D Food Store have?

Big D Food Store has 14 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Big D Food Store safe to eat at?

Big D Food Store has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Big D Food Store serve?

Big D Food Store serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Big D Food Store

Name: Big D Food Store
Address: 11555 FERGUSON RD #100, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 65

11555 FERGUSON RD #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/8/2023

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0Fair

American•East Dallas

Ranked #159 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 8, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

11555 FERGUSON RD #100, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use.
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
Provide soap for paper towels.
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair or remove ice machine - observed used as dry storage.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DUSTY SURFACE
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DRINK AND WATER ON FLOOR
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
expired food in stock

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
drinks store on the floor

Base deductions−7 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
expired food on shelf

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
rust on food shelves
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
provide light bulb in wic

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
dirty floor in wic, build up dirt on ceiling and fan cover in wic, dirty front refrigerator, dusty shelf in store area and counter where employees sales and lockers,

Base deductions−4 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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