What is Dairy Queen #13981's health inspection score?

Dairy Queen #13981 has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dairy Queen #13981 last inspected?

Dairy Queen #13981 was last inspected on January 22, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dairy Queen #13981 have?

Dairy Queen #13981 has 49 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dairy Queen #13981 safe to eat at?

Dairy Queen #13981 has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Dairy Queen #13981 serve?

Dairy Queen #13981 serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Dairy Queen #13981

Name: Dairy Queen #13981
Address: 2127 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 56

2127 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/22/2024

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0Fair

American•West Dallas

Ranked #216 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Jan 22, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.9

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 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

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

2127 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Jun

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location−5
With any food products meant to be thrown away or returned for credit must be distinguished

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean any food waste in walk-in cooler & freezer
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix leak at mop sink

Base deductions−9 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Follow manufacturer's instructions>Quat sanitizer observed at 150 ppm should be at 200 ppm

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
Renew food manager certificates
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Replace can opener blade
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Gnats observed in kitchen
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler
DAL-6*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Fix broken floor tiles by walk-in cooler & walk-in freezer

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Dented cans found in dry storage
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current grease trap manifest

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
RFSM & food manager certificate expired
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Expired food handler renew immediately
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label hot holding containers
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean racks in walk-in cooler
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Fix broken floor tile under walk-in freezer

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed gnats/flies throughout the store
DAL-2*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
Invert single service items (lids/etc)
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean walls to remove food splattered on the walls-food prep area
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair soap dispenser at front counter

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical spray bottles hanging off brown bags

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site during the inspection
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed an open drinking cup on food service counter top and on food prep tap
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
observed food stored in metal containers
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair the bent weather stripping at the back door

Base deductions−15 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures
DAL-7*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
coole units in all areas dirty with food debris, soils and spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
frame at back door at lower area rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition drainage covers rust and oxidize must be clean, replace or repair to avoid contamination
DAL-2*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
water leak at the filter lines under the 3c sink must be repair or replace to proper condition
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
holes and gaps in different areas must be close all gaps and seal holes to avoid pest harboring light shield bulge creating a gap must be replace or repair to avoid gaps on light fixture
DAL-4*25 Compliance HACCP Verification−2
missing fill up log red book for haccp compliance must be have follow write up and complete the information every day to avoid violations
DAL-6*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
black mold on behind 3c sink at wall area must be clean and sanitize to eliminate cross contamination
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors in all areas dirty with food debris, soils and grease spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date marks in all food containers
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
walls and ceiling including light shields dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
DAL-7*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units dirty with spills and milk drippings all equipment must be clean inside and outside to avoid cross contamination

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning−2
drainage receptacles dirty with food debris, litter and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid pest harboring and unlawful smells
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
walls in all areas dirty with spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
DAL-6*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty with encrusted grease, drippings oils and soils residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−20 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the freezer

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for ice bucket
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
observed flies in the prep area

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
100ppm maintain it at 200 ppm

Base deductions−5 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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