What is Blue Sushi Sake Grill's health inspection score?

Blue Sushi Sake Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Blue Sushi Sake Grill last inspected?

Blue Sushi Sake Grill was last inspected on May 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Blue Sushi Sake Grill have?

Blue Sushi Sake Grill has 58 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Blue Sushi Sake Grill safe to eat at?

Blue Sushi Sake Grill has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Blue Sushi Sake Grill serve?

Blue Sushi Sake Grill serves Sushi cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Name: Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Address: 3220 MCKINNEY AVE #100, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 61

3220 MCKINNEY AVE #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/21/2023

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Sushi•Uptown

Ranked #515 of 745 in UptownBetter than 76% of sushi restaurants

Improving

8 inspections

Last: May 21, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.3

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

18x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 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

3220 MCKINNEY AVE #100, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

May 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
Provide a trash can for hand sinks
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
Store sanitizer buckets off the floor
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide covered waste receptacles for women's restroom stalls
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide proper hand sink signs

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT GREASE TRAP RECORDS

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS
DAL-4*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified−2
SODA GUNS IN BAR INTERIOR CAP
DAL-5*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER, CLEAR CONTAINERS WITH ALMONDS AND CHOCOLATE

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT HAND SINK FAUCET HEAD ASSEMBLY
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NEED CURRENT RECORDS LAST ONE WAS 08/04/2021

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FLIES
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
TORN DOOR GASKETS, BROKEN DOOR HANDLES ON RIC
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-6*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
MEASURING DEVICES FOR DISPENSING MUST HAVE HANDLES
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN THE WIC

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 77

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT DISH SINK ON COLD WATER FAUCET HEAD HOT WATER WOULDNT TURN ON
DAL-12*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
EXPIRED DATE OF 12/11/2020

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
FOUND FOOD IN HAND SINK: LETTUCE FOOD FOUND IN MAJORITY OF ALL HAND SINKS
DAL-2*44 Receptacles/vehicles- removal of refuse, recyclables−2
NEEDED BY HANDSINK
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS
DAL-4*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
AREA ABOVE STOVE
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
FAN COVERS IN WIC CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE BIN PINK BIOFILM IN HE BACK
DAL-7*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
CHOCOLATES AND NUTS
DAL-8*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AN BAR AREA ROACH FOUND CRAWLING IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM
DAL-9*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
SODA GUNS ARE DIRTY IN THE BAR AREA
DAL-10* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
EXPIRED ON 03/10/2021
DAL-11*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL CARDS ARE EXPIRED
DAL-13*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping−2
NOT ON FILE

Base deductions−32 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FLIES, MOSQUITOES
DAL-2*45 Eating and tobacco areas.−2
designate an area for employee drinks: found an open can of Red Bull in WIC
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fan covers CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE RIC FOUND A SUSHI ROLL AT THE BOTTOM OF COOLER
DAL-4*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
clean ceiling tiles in kitchen area
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace broken sliding door where sushi is stored replace broken door gasket in bar ric BROKEN RICE POT, replace
DAL-7*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN THE PREP SINK AND NOT THE DESIGNATED HAND SINK
DAL-8*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
KNIVES ARE NOT ON THE KNIFE RACK RANDOM CHAIR IS ON THE PREP STATION

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*12 Report Sickness−5
PROVIDED COPY OF HEALTH AGREEMENT

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
EXPIRED: 01/22/2018
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
NOT FOR DUMPING
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
GNATS
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DESIGNATE AN AREA
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
NOTICE (PROVIDED) FOR HEALTH INSPECTION

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No record of grease trap being serviced, Called Southwaste and spoke with Chris he stated that there is no record of the grease trap being serviced by the company.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Keep all damp towels in bucket.
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee beverage (white mug).
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Observed flies.
DAL-4*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Clean fan covers in the walk in cooler above the raw chicken.
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Objects were in the handsink.
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Knives stored improperly.
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean intake vents by the dish area.
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
Notification of current health inspection report available upon request.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean can opener blade.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
season shakers, squeeze bottles
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan covers in WIC.
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Store boxes/items away from walls in dry storage area.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal back handwash sink to wall properly.

Base deductions−13 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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