What is Dearl's Grocery's health inspection score?

Dearl's Grocery has a SafeDine safety score of 35 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dearl's Grocery last inspected?

Dearl's Grocery was last inspected on February 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dearl's Grocery have?

Dearl's Grocery has 50 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dearl's Grocery safe to eat at?

Dearl's Grocery has a safety score of 35/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Dearl's Grocery serve?

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

Official Health Record

Dearl's Grocery

Name: Dearl's Grocery
Address: 9223 ELAM RD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 35

9223 ELAM RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/23/2024

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American•Pleasant Grove

Ranked #298 of 371 in Pleasant GroveBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Feb 23, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.3

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

14x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-65

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-22 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-10 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

9223 ELAM RD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Jan 2020

1 inspections

8 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

10 basic

Jan

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

11 basic

Jan

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice dispenser on soda machine
DAL-11*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe under soda machine

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles
DAL-4*36 Laundering wiping cloths in designated sink−2
wet cloths
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair front door
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for sugar container
DAL-8*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store boxes with utensils 6 inches off the floor
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean freezers, shelves, fan cover in wic
DAL-12*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometers in coolers
DAL-13*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace non working light bulbs

Base deductions−32 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 85

11 Basic

11 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label sugar contaner
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed bottles in hand sink
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches off the floor
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
observed gap at door
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets, fan covers
DAL-10*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
no permit
DAL-11*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in restroom

Base deductions−22 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the ground
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, shelves, freezers, coolers, fans
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in restroom
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink store away from customer food
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in hand sink-back room

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide in restroom
DAL-2*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in restroom
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
obtain food handler cards-coffee selling
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide in restroom
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage container (sugar)
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around walk in cooler door, clean coolers inside, clean shelves
DAL-9*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance door
DAL-10*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer in each unit

Base deductions−20 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair entrance door
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedure about vomiting/diarrhea events
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for sugar container
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off floor
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in restroom
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fans in walk in cooler, shelves in walk and reach in coolers
DAL-8*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometers in coolers

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−2 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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