What is Blues Burgers's health inspection score?

Blues Burgers has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Blues Burgers last inspected?

Blues Burgers was last inspected on December 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Blues Burgers have?

Blues Burgers has 52 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Blues Burgers safe to eat at?

Blues Burgers has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Blues Burgers

Name: Blues Burgers
Address: 1820 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #44, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 45

1820 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #44, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/22/2023

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Love Field

Ranked #323 of 396 in Love Field

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Dec 22, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 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

1820 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #44, Dallas, TX 75235

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

7 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
heavy food build up observed shelving walk in cooler
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
properly store chemical spray bottles away from food

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
properly store wet wiping towels
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
do not store knifes between equipment
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
properly protect food by wearing hair restraints
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean the floors throughout the kitchen area clean walls underneath 3 com sink
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair small leak at front hand sink

Base deductions−20 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
properly store chemical spray bottles
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
heavy food build up seen on shelves

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no rfsm
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
observed knifes stored between equipment
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
encrusted grease seen at side of grill clean exterior of the bulk ingredients
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
do not store items inside of hand sink

Base deductions−18 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
burger 10/8 peach 10/11
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the coolers
DAL-5*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw beef store next to cheeses

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace the damaged gasket for the ric
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Seal open gaps for the back door
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Provide cleaning for the deep fry area

Base deductions−21 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
cheese 3/5
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-3*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
sanitizer bucket: 100ppm quat, please maintain it at 200 ppm quat

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide cover/lid for the chicken, and grill onion contaienrs
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all cheeses, chicken
DAL-6*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the cooler and its gasket

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Seal open gaps for the back door
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the mushroom containers
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
No newspaper allow to use as a liner
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel allow under the container

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for the ham provide proper date marking for the hot dog
DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel allow under the cutting board
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the back door
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
fix/replace the damaged gaskit
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
expired food handler card

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel allow under the containers, cutting board

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 20

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
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
observed sanitizer bucket store next to food containers

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel allow under the cutting board

Base deductions−14 pts

Sep 19

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
REMOVE CALCIFICATION FROM THE SODA NOZZLES ( CUSTOMER SODA FOUNTAIN )
DAL-4*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS HELD BEYOND 7 DAY MAXIMUM HOLD TIME ( WALK IN COOLER )

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
ONE WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT ( CORRECTED ON SITE )
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR GAP IN CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-7*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2

Base deductions−14 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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