What is Dairy Way Grocery's health inspection score?

Dairy Way Grocery 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 Way Grocery last inspected?

Dairy Way Grocery was last inspected on April 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dairy Way Grocery have?

Dairy Way Grocery has 34 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dairy Way Grocery safe to eat at?

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

Official Health Record

Dairy Way Grocery

Name: Dairy Way Grocery
Address: 2854 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 56

2854 W DAVIS ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/7/2023

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0Fair

West Dallas

Unknown

4 inspections

Last: Apr 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.5

Avg Violations

37 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

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

2854 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Feb

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Aug

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
HAM AT 51.2F. EGG 51.4F. DISPOSE OF FOOD IN NON WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER SOLUTION.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DUST BUILD UP ON FANS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER.
DAL-3*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling−2
PROVIDE NUTRIENT LABEL FOR ZEBRA CAKES.
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
DELI AND MILK RIC NOT MAINTAINING COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES. ADJUST TEMPERATURE OR REPAIR.
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES. REPAIR.
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.
DAL-8*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
PROVIDE TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS DUE TO COFFEE MACHINE AND BAGGING OF ICE.

Base deductions−19 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling−2
observed ritz and saltine crackers being sold without label.
DAL-2*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
build up of grime on nozzle used for cappuccino. clean.
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
no available test strips to check sanitizer solution.
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide a bodily fluid spill kit or instructions on how to clean up bodily fluid.
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
missing disposable paper towels at hand sink. provide.

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
brown residue on white lip of ice bin, dispose of ice, clean and sanitize ice bin.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
clean and sanitize ice bin.
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Selling prepackaged Ritz and Saltine crackers without Food Labeling.
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Due to bagging of ice, all employees require Texas Food Handler cards.
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide hand wash sign in restroom and at all hand sinks.
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Missing paper towels at hand sink, provide.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
missing walls in back room and exposed wires throughout walk in cooler.
DAL-8*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
provide thermometer for walk in cooler and reach in cooler hold dairy and deli products.
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean back storage room, heavy grime.

Base deductions−21 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth−5
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
DAL-9*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certification must be FSM registered with the city
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
walls and ceiling missing tiles and expose wall material must be replace or repair to avoid food contamination food shelving dirty with dust and soils residues must be clean all food shelving to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
broken thermometers at WIC cooler unit must be have visible and working thermometers on all areas
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
3c sink not set up during operational hours not sanitizer bucket at coffee prep areas must be have sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine and set up 3 c sink 50 ppm chlorine
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
fans cover vents inside WIC dirty with dust and grease accumulations
DAL-8*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
food handler cards missing must be have food handler cards on site
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
dent and expired dates cans and food packages must be have proper condition food packages
DAL-11*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility−2
restroom broken must be repair

Base deductions−28 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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