What is Delightful Donut Shop's health inspection score?

Delightful Donut Shop has a SafeDine safety score of 37 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Delightful Donut Shop last inspected?

Delightful Donut Shop was last inspected on February 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Delightful Donut Shop have?

Delightful Donut Shop has 66 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Delightful Donut Shop safe to eat at?

Delightful Donut Shop has a safety score of 37/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Delightful Donut Shop serve?

Delightful Donut Shop serves Bakery cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Delightful Donut Shop

Name: Delightful Donut Shop
Address: 4950 W ILLINOIS AVE #103, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 37

4950 W ILLINOIS AVE #103, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/23/2024

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0Poor

Bakery•West Dallas

Ranked #309 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 36% of bakery restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Feb 23, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

9.4

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

-63

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 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.

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4950 W ILLINOIS AVE #103, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

7 basic

Mar

Feb 2024

2 inspections

7 intermediate

14 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site−5
PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAUSAGE ROLLS THAT ARE USING TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
OBTAIN TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS, CLASS SCHEDULED FOR 03-13-24
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
OBTAIN AND MAKE READILY AVAILABLE.
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
DO NOT STORE FOOD UNDERNEATH PLUMBING LINES.
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN.
DAL-6*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER.

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 24

Routine InspectionScore: 60

6 Med9 Basic

15 total

52/100inspection score

−48 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
OBSERVED SAUSAGE ROLLS THAT WERE REMOVED FROM RIC AT 65F; LEAVE IN RIC UNTIL READY TO REHEAT. SAUSAGES THAT WERE PLACED IN PROOFING DOUGH WERE OBSERVED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW.
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
OBSERVED MOLDED CHEESE IN RIC, WAS DISPOSED OF.
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
EGGS STORED NEXT TO PREPARED FOODS IN RIC
DAL-4*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
CHLORINE OBSERVED AT 200+PPM. MUST BE BETWEEN 50-100PPM
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES, AFTER CHANGING TASK.
DAL-6*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
STORE MEDICINE PROPERLY NOT ABOVE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO CFM ONSITE
DAL-8*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.
DAL-9*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK PREPARED FOODS, THAWED OUT FOODS AND FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
DAL-10*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
OBTAIN A FOOD THERMOMETER
DAL-11*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
UPDATE HEALTH PERMIT. NAME OF OWNER MUST MATCH NAME OF OWNER ON TAX PERMIT.
DAL-12*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
USE FOOD APPROVED STORAGE BAGS NOT TRASH BAGS TO PROOF SAUSAGE ROLLS. NO CARDBOARD
DAL-13*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.
DAL-14*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
PLACE WET CLOTHS BACK IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
DAL-15*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER COOLING FOODS AND FOODS PLACES IN TRAYS

Base deductions−48 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
OBSERVED COOLING FOOD NOT COVERED, COVER.
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN. "MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
DAL-3*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
POSTED PERMIT HAS DIFFERENT OWNER NAME COMPARED TO TAX PERMIT. HEALTH PERMIT NAME OF OWNER MUST MATCH TAX PERMIT, UPDATE.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
FLOUR BUILD UP BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, FLOUR/GRIME BUILD UP ON WALLS, CLEAN.
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLES WITH WATER NOT LABELED, LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES.
DAL-6*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen−2
OBSERVED BOX OF CROISSANT STATING TO KEEP FROZEN IN REACH IN COOLER. KEEP FROZEN OR IF THAWING DATE MARK CONTAINER.
DAL-7*39 Baking equipment shall be cleaned every 24 hours−2
FLOUR BUILD UP ON BAKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN EVERY 24 HOURS

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site−5
pig in blanket left out with no label of time, food was disposed. provide written procedure when using time as public health control.
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, contained cleaner. label.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
observed food items removed/prepared and place in new container with out date marks.
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
provide thermometer for small upright RIC.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloth on table, place on container/sanitizer bucket when not in use.
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
observed donuts stored on rack left uncovered.
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
flour on floors and behind equipment, clean
DAL-8*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent−2
observed news paper on floor, use non absorbent material.
DAL-9*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
observed restroom door open leading into kitchen, keep closed do not pry open.
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
post consumer health sign.

Base deductions−26 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
blue chemical in spray bottle not labeled.
DAL-5*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine sanitizer observed at 0PPM, change every two-four hours.
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
sausage rolls on display were observed at 52.9F, store in reach in cooler or provide instruction on time for public safety.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
sausage rolls that were observed cooling down were left uncovered, cover.
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
spray bottle with water and shaker with coco powder were observed without label, label containers.
DAL-4*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
toilet room door was observed open a non self closing, repair.
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
build up flour on walls and floors next to large mixer, clean.
DAL-8*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner−2
observed maintenance equipment scattered throughout establishment, store in one area.
DAL-9*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
name of owner on health permit does not math name of owner on tax permit, must match. update at our health department office,
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
missing consumer health sign. post.

Base deductions−29 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Two clear water bottles not labeled. provide label.
DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
RFSM using bare hands to handle donuts, use gloves or utensil to handle RTE foods.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
rfsm personal food in kitchen, rfsm was eating in kitchen. no eating in kitchen.
DAL-4*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
restroom door was open, restroom is attached directly to kitchen.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
grime build up underneath equipment and on walls.
DAL-6*45 Dressing areas:Lockers−2
jackets on flour and sugar containers, store clothes away from food product to prevent contamination.
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
multiple wet cloths out on countertops/ food contact surfaces. store wet cloths back into sanitizer bucket when not in use.
DAL-8*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-9*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine sanitizer to strong at 200PPM +. needs to be between 50-100 PPM.
DAL-7*18 Medicines stored in leakproof container−5
medicine stored on working food contact table.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
restroom door that is attached to kitchen is open, door needs to be closed.
DAL-2*45 Dressing areas:Lockers−2
jackets on floor, store clothes aways from food products.
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
spray bottle with water not labeled. label.
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
sausage patty's and pre-made egg not date marked.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
build up of grime in corners of establishment. clean floors.
DAL-8*47 Health permit posted−2
Name on Health Permit does not match with Tax Permit. They must match.
DAL-9*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Cold station reach in cooler not cooling to capacity, reading 54F.. Second and final warning. Mr states that due to opening/closing. will be back by noon to check temperature.

Base deductions−24 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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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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