What is Drakes Dallas's health inspection score?

Drakes Dallas has a SafeDine safety score of 36 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Drakes Dallas last inspected?

Drakes Dallas was last inspected on December 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Drakes Dallas have?

Drakes Dallas has 51 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Drakes Dallas safe to eat at?

Drakes Dallas has a safety score of 36/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Drakes Dallas

Name: Drakes Dallas
Address: 5007 W LOVERS LN, Dallas, 75209
Rating: 36

5007 W LOVERS LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/21/2023

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Ranked #363 of 396 in Love Field

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Dec 21, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

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

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 37/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (36/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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Violation Timeline

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Mar 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

May

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed raw eggs @ 73 F
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Do not store candy & personal drink on prep table
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Do not use wet cloths under cutting boards
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Keep limes 6 inches off floor
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Keep ice buckets 6 inches off floor
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean dirty RIC gaskets
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair hot knob @ 3-comp sink
DAL-10*47 Health permit posted−2
Post & frame health permit for public view
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Provide Food Manager on site at all times of operation

Base deductions−26 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding−5
Observed marinara @ 77 F in hot hold unit.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean inside dirty ice machine and microwave

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
provide thermometer in WIC
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed employee using hand wash sink to damper towel rag, only use for hand washing
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
WIC
DAL-7*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
thaw frozen fish under running water
DAL-8*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair RIC lid by grills (exposed inner material),
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean moldy RIC/WIC gaskets
DAL-10*47 Health permit posted−2
Post & frame health permit for public view

Base deductions−26 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Keep all TCS cold hold items @ 41 F or lower at all times. Observed corn chowder @ 46 F and rice @ 53.2 F

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Keep dry-ingredient scoop handle upright & protected
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all dry-ingredient bins
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean dirty RIC gaskets
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
tighten faucet on 3-compartment sink
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
Post hand wash sign in both restrooms

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Call 214-670-8083 for info.
DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
All cooler/freezers need easily viewable thermometers.
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
Observed no handwash signage at bar.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
MASHED POTATOS OBSERVED AT 106F HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135F
DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS TO TOP PIZZA W/CILANTRO

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM NOT ONSITE
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
COOKED FOOD MUST BE DATE MARKED NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS
DAL-5*31 No soap at handsink−2
NO SOAP AT JAMDSOML NY DRY STORAGE SHELVES
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
OBSERVED FLIES THROUGHOUT COOKLINE
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
MUST STORE EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN A DESIGNATED AREA
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
DO NOT STORE COOKED FOOD OVER THE LOAD LIMIT

Base deductions−22 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw meats over RTE foods
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Observed sanitizer spray bottles not labeled.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed knives stored between RIC and prep cooler
DAL-2*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
Observed pan of other meat stacked directly on top of exposed meat
DAL-4*32 Equipment has cracks and corners−2
Observed cracked container lid
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide proper sanitizer test strips for bucket (Q.A.)

Base deductions−18 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed tomato sauce 55 degrees F, unit 55 degrees F
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed sanitizer bucket

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw meat over RTE
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label chemical spray bottle

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure−2
Observed loss of pressure at hand sink when dishwasher runs
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Observed cardboard as shelf liner, towel as non-slip mat under cutting board.
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label dry ingredients

Base deductions−16 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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