What is Dearl's Grocery (deli)'s health inspection score?

Dearl's Grocery (deli) has a SafeDine safety score of 29 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 (deli) last inspected?

Dearl's Grocery (deli) 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 (deli) have?

Dearl's Grocery (deli) has 67 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dearl's Grocery (deli) safe to eat at?

Dearl's Grocery (deli) has a safety score of 29/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Dearl's Grocery (deli) serve?

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

Official Health Record

Dearl's Grocery (deli)

Name: Dearl's Grocery (deli)
Address: 9223 ELAM RD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 29

9223 ELAM RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/23/2024

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0Poor

Deli•Pleasant Grove

Ranked #322 of 371 in Pleasant GroveBetter than 35% of deli restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Feb 23, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

9.6

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-71

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

-4 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

9223 ELAM RD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec

Jan 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jan 2022

1 inspections

12 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Inspection History

7 records on file

6 Routine1 Follow-up

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
observed employee touched rte food with bare hand
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles
DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw shelled eggs stored above vegetables and cooked food in wic

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink bottles sit on prep tables and 3 com sink
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
knife stored between 3 com sink and wall
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage ontainers
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-10*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide test strips (cos)
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
food manager not on site

Base deductions−31 pts

Feb 23

Follow-up InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical bucket

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
provide soap at hand sink
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair ceiling tiles
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean cooler, shelves, gaskets, cabinet
DAL-8* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 72

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
utensils shall be sanitized after washing
DAL-11*14 Gloves single use−5
change gloves when you changed a task
DAL-13*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food
DAL-14*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <−5
untreated shelled eggs 60.3 degrees f

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide rfsm certificate
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches off the floor
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-7*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2
provide hand sink
DAL-8*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, shelves
DAL-12*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-15*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign

Base deductions−42 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

12 Basic

12 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips qua
DAL-2*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
clean vent a hood system
DAL-3*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
set up 3 com sink in this way wash rinse sanitize air dry
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
knifes need be stored in condition to avoid contamination, observed knifes stored between 3 com sink and wall
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all employees need food handler cards
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
open personal drink sit on prep table
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-8*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
provide original drain stopper
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the ground
DAL-10*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils and cloths in hand sink
DAL-11* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate
DAL-12*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw beef and raw eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair pipe under hand sink
DAL-7*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
beans in walk in cooler 69 degrees f

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards within 60 days
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-5*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
beans
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager not on site
DAL-9*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
knifes stored between 3 com sink and wall

Base deductions−27 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
observed employee touch rte food with bare hands
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket
DAL-8*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <−5
observed untreated eggs sit on room temperature

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*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*31 No soap at handsink−2
provide soap at hand sink
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
all employees need get food handler certificates
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
keep wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-9*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−30 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 94

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2

Base deductions−6 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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