What is Dollar General Store's health inspection score?

Dollar General Store has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dollar General Store last inspected?

Dollar General Store was last inspected on December 21, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dollar General Store have?

Dollar General Store has 16 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dollar General Store safe to eat at?

Dollar General Store has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Dollar General Store

Name: Dollar General Store
Address: 8786 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 72

8786 FERGUSON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/21/2022

Own or manage this restaurant?

Claim it to unlock analytics →

0Good

East Dallas

Ranked #78 of 424 in East Dallas

Unknown

3 inspections

Last: Dec 21, 2022

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

42 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

Open location in Google Maps →

8786 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, TX 75228

Open in Maps

View Menu Order Online

Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Dec

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Dec 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DENTED CANS IN STOCK

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Health permit posted−2
PERMIT NOT POSTED
DAL-2*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
BROKEN FLOOR IN STORE AREA
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DIRTY FLOOR AREA
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
NO POST TO LET CUSTOMERS ASK FOR INSPECTION REPORT

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-2*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
no health permit

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
dented cans

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
clean and organize back storage area remove items from in front of the 3 door cooler back storage area southwest corner must be cleaned clean inside of mop sink area
DAL-5*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods−2
clean the floor throughout
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
day light seen underneath the front doors, properly seal
DAL-7*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide hanging thermometer inside of milk ric
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
stock paper towel dispenser in the men restroom
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean bottom shelves of milk coolers to remove dried milk clean and sanitize food shelves on sell floor as often as needed
DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed food on the floor
DAL-2*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
restrooms must be cleaned at once

Base deductions−21 pts

Community Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Leave a Review

Community Safety Reports

No reviewed safety reports. Help keep others safe by reporting any food safety concerns.

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.

Explore More

Restaurants in Dallas Unknown Restaurants Best in Dallas All Texas Restaurants