What is Big Daddy's Convenience's health inspection score?

Big Daddy's Convenience 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 Big Daddy's Convenience last inspected?

Big Daddy's Convenience was last inspected on August 10, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Big Daddy's Convenience have?

Big Daddy's Convenience has 44 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Big Daddy's Convenience safe to eat at?

Big Daddy's Convenience 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 Big Daddy's Convenience serve?

Big Daddy's Convenience serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Big Daddy's Convenience

Name: Big Daddy's Convenience
Address: 4121 COLONIAL AVE, Dallas, 75215
Rating: 40

4121 COLONIAL AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/10/2023

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0Poor

American•South Dallas

Ranked #421 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Aug 10, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.8

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 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

4121 COLONIAL AVE, Dallas, TX 75215

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

10 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
TCS food items shall be stores at 41F or below. Observed eggs by grill temped at 58F. Keep walk in cooler doors closed.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize deli slicer, can opener blade.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
Walls and ceiling tiles shall be secure and tight fitting.
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Store personal items under food in walk in cooler
DAL-5*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Warmer is being used not according to product instructions using open flame
DAL-6*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
Clean vent hood filter ASAP
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Clean more often
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Some date stickers missing numeric dates

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 78

3 Med10 Basic

13 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
EGGS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 85'F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN SIGHT AND TOUCH, DIRTY ICE MACHINE, DEEP CLEAN ASAP!
DAL-3*19 Water System Maintained−5
FIX WATER LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARDS
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-7*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-9*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
DAL-10*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-11*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-12*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
DAL-13*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2

Base deductions−35 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DO NOT USE FOIL
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-5*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-8*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*33 Before a two-compartment sink is used criteria−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-5*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
DELI MEATS NOT DATE MARKED ( KITCHEN)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
FOOD BEVERAGES NOT PACKAGED FOR RESALE
DAL-3*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
EXPIRED CANNED FOOD REMOVED
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS ( WALK IN COOLER)
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ( INTAKE VENT)
DAL-7*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT STORE
DAL-8*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
FOOD WORKERS WORKING WITHOUT A CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−19 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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