What is Don's Food Store's health inspection score?

Don's Food Store has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Don's Food Store last inspected?

Don's Food Store was last inspected on October 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Don's Food Store have?

Don's Food Store has 28 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Don's Food Store safe to eat at?

Don's Food Store has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Don's Food Store serve?

Don's Food Store serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Don's Food Store

Name: Don's Food Store
Address: 825 S CARROLL AVE, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 62

825 S CARROLL AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/13/2023

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0Fair

American•East Dallas

Ranked #216 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Oct 13, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 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

825 S CARROLL AVE, Dallas, TX 75223

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Feb 2021

1 inspections

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

Oct 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces−2
REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARD
DAL-3*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
Registered Food Service Manager certificate expired>renew immediately
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Do not leave food on the floor>bag of onions observed on floor
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean encrusted grease on equipment
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace stained/damaged ceiling tiles

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days and maintain on file to present upon inspection.
DAL-6*13 Exclusions and Restrictions−5
Provide employee heath policies for all employees.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Maintain handsinks accessible at all times>observed metal scraper inside and blocked with rolling cart.
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Maintain employee beverages in a separate area away from food and clean equipment>observed beverage on prep table next to product.
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace broken lights under vent hood.
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide th guidance for the clean up of bodily fluids and or Blood borne pathogens spill kit.

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN UNDER 3-COMP SINK

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2

Base deductions−7 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
DAL-2*19 Plumbing System Construction−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Base deductions−5 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location−5
DISCARD DENTED CANS

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DIRTY CEILING TILES

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
food product cut and not date***ham and cheese
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
rif have no thermometer
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
no handler certificate for cook

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
MUST DATE MARK CUT MEAT AND CHEESE FOR 7 DAYS
DAL-2*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
MUST LABEL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE)

Base deductions−4 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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