What is Critt's Restaurant's health inspection score?

Critt's Restaurant 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 Critt's Restaurant last inspected?

Critt's Restaurant was last inspected on October 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Critt's Restaurant have?

Critt's Restaurant has 43 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Critt's Restaurant safe to eat at?

Critt's Restaurant 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 Critt's Restaurant serve?

Critt's Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Critt's Restaurant

Name: Critt's Restaurant
Address: 3741 S MALCOLM X BLVD, Dallas, 75215
Rating: 61

3741 S MALCOLM X BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/13/2023

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0Fair

American•South Dallas

Ranked #260 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Oct 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 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

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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

5 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Dec 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CEILING TILES OBSERVED WITH DUST BUILDUP
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER OBSERVED RUSTY WITH FOOD ACCUMULATION.
DAL-2*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.−5
REPAIR LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REPLACE CARDBOARD BOXES HOLDING PRODUCT INSIDE RIC UNIT.
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-8*30 Food Establishment Permit−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register RFSM with city of Dallas
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair faucet at 3 comp sink Repair door on RIC - office area
DAL-3*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert single service items when not used
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean the wall underneath the 3 comp sink

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 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
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*37 Food preparation−2
DAL-5*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
broken gasket
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FRUIT FLIES AND FLIES OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE ( QUENTIN MCLELLAN NOT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION)
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
VERY SOILED FLOOR DRAIN ( UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN)
DAL-6*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
ONE FOOD WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR THE STORAGE AREA ALSO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN UNITS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-2*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
not displayed
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential freezer with a commercial unit.
DAL-4*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
Food prep employee wearing a watch.
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2

Base deductions−10 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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