What is Danny King Donuts's health inspection score?

Danny King Donuts has a SafeDine safety score of 33 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Danny King Donuts last inspected?

Danny King Donuts was last inspected on November 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Danny King Donuts have?

Danny King Donuts has 55 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Danny King Donuts safe to eat at?

Danny King Donuts has a safety score of 33/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Danny King Donuts serve?

Danny King Donuts serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Danny King Donuts

Name: Danny King Donuts
Address: 2572 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 33

2572 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/20/2023

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0Poor

American•North Dallas

Ranked #486 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Nov 20, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.2

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-67

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 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

2572 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, TX 75229

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Oct

Oct 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Nov

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization−5
Sanitized all dishes after cleaning
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5
Employees must wash hand before changing task and touching food
DAL-11*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap must be inspected every 90 days

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
Hand soap must be provided at the hand sink
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
No home use refrigerator for TCS food
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
No drinking allowed in the food prep area, wear hair restraint
DAL-6*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
Do not use bacon on to go containers
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Floor and venter hood must be cleaned
DAL-8*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Light bulb on venter hood must be changed
DAL-9*45 Dressing areas, designated−2
Do not put personal phones on food prep table
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Put sign of inspection report available on request

Base deductions−31 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-10*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-11*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-2*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-3*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-4*37 Food, utensils and equipment in toilet room−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-8*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site−5
DAL-7*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-3*39 No equipment, utensil & single use in toilet rooms−2
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SAUSAGE PATTIES 47'F, HAM 47'F
DAL-8*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS WITH SOAP FOR10 SECONDS. MUST WASH HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*45 First Aid−2
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST".
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-5*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST WASH HANDS IN HAND SINK ONLY.
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*37 Food, utensils and equipment in toilet room−2
DO NOT STORE NAPKINS IN RESTROOM.

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction−5
no household pest control.
DAL-2*20 Backflow Device Direct Connection−5
need air gap in hand sink drain.
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before putting on new gloves.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink and hair restraint.
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
pan stored on floor.
DAL-6*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
reuse of single service articles (icing container).
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloth on prep table.
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
dirty vents, ceiling, floors
DAL-9*43 Ventilation,mechanical−2
ventilation not working properly in restroom.

Base deductions−27 pts

Oct 18

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Commerial processed ham at 60.3 degrees - stored on the counter Cooked eggs hald at 66.2 degrees - stored on the counter bagel dogs, pizza, burritos, breakfast sandwiches stored and displayed out of refrigeration
DAL-7*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Newspaper lined surfaces
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-4*37 Food storage, prohibited areas in toilet rooms−2
DAL-6*45Utility lines/pipes cannot prevent cleaning−2

Base deductions−20 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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