What is Dollar General's health inspection score?

Dollar General has a SafeDine safety score of 48 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dollar General last inspected?

Dollar General was last inspected on August 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dollar General have?

Dollar General has 33 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dollar General safe to eat at?

Dollar General has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Dollar General

Name: Dollar General
Address: 342 S ST AUGUSTINE RD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 48

342 S ST AUGUSTINE RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/20/2023

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Pleasant Grove

Ranked #230 of 371 in Pleasant Grove

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Aug 20, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

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

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

342 S ST AUGUSTINE RD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Apr 2019

1 inspections

Nov 2020

1 inspections

7 basic

Nov

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN & SANITIZE BOTTOM SHELVES IN ALL REACH IN (INCLUDING FREEZER)
DAL-2*11 Food Disposition, Contaminated Food−5
MUST DISCARD DAMAGED / EXPIRED FOODS FROM SHELVES (ELECTRICAL ISSUE OVER A WEEK) DISCARD ALL MILK/ BACK STORAGE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS/ BACK STORAGE
DAL-4*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR FIRST RESTROOM- NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
DAL-6*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility−2
CLEAN THE RESTROOM ( SIGHT / TOUCH/ TOILET/ SINK )

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking faucet on mop sink
DAL-5*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
engine degreaser stored together with food products

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food sit on floor
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, gaskets, shelves
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
roaches
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair ceiling tiles, floor tiles, cove base, caulk
DAL-7*47 Health permit posted−2
health permit not posted

Base deductions−20 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in women restroom
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean freezer-ice build up
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide papertowels
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
remove dented can from shelves
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign in restroom
DAL-6*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide vomiting/diarrhea written procedures

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
dented food cans removed from shelves

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES

Base deductions−7 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed roach
DAL-2*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels
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 Health permit posted−2
provide duplicate health permit
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
cheddar sheese snack 8/20; dented cans, kranch sauce 10/19/2020,
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, freezers

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE EGG COOLER

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS NEAR THE REACH IN COOLERS ( HEAVY SOIL)
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
FRONT DOOR AJAR TO ALLOW ENTRY OF INSECTS AND RODENTS
DAL-5*47 Health permit posted−2
NO HEALTH PERMIT POSTED

Base deductions−13 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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