What is Desert Racer's health inspection score?

Desert Racer has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Desert Racer last inspected?

Desert Racer was last inspected on August 26, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Desert Racer have?

Desert Racer has 24 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Desert Racer safe to eat at?

Desert Racer has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Desert Racer

Name: Desert Racer
Address: 1520 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 60

1520 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/26/2023

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Ranked #237 of 462 in Greenville

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7 inspections

Last: Aug 26, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 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

1520 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75206

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Oct 2020

1 inspections

Jun 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization−5
ICE MACHINE #3 OBSERVED W/ BLACK ACCUMULATION INSIDE MELTED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SPATULAS

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
RAW BEEF & PICO , CONDIMENTS HOLDING 50-53F IN RIC . PROVIDE UNIT TO MAINTAIN 41 BELOW AT ALL TIMES
DAL-4*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
PROVIDE DATE OF EXPIRATION ON RTE & PREPARED FOODS

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store chicken over beef (WIC)

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
Remove wiping cloth from RIC (Bar)

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Use proper utensils for bulk items

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label squeeze bottles
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Place thermometer in all coolers

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Properly store personal drinks
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
DAL-5*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Detail clean vent hood systems
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Floors not in good repair

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PICO 55 DEGREE F
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ON ICE MACHINE DOOR

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
AT ALL HAND SINKS
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT ALL HAND SINKS
DAL-4*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking−2
FOR ALL ITEMS UNDERCOOKED
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

Base deductions−30 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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