What is Emily's Grocery's health inspection score?

Emily's Grocery has a SafeDine safety score of 57 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Emily's Grocery last inspected?

Emily's Grocery was last inspected on January 18, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Emily's Grocery have?

Emily's Grocery has 26 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Emily's Grocery safe to eat at?

Emily's Grocery has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Emily's Grocery serve?

Emily's Grocery serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Emily's Grocery

Name: Emily's Grocery
Address: 1818 METROPOLITAN AVE, Dallas, 75215
Rating: 57

1818 METROPOLITAN AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/18/2024

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0Fair

American•South Dallas

Ranked #298 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Jan 18, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 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

-11 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

1818 METROPOLITAN AVE, Dallas, TX 75215

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Dec

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Feb

Sep 2022

2 inspections

5 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
interior of ice machine needs to be cleaned
DAL-3*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
cleaning products observed stored above food items- must be below

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
bags of ice must have name of establishment/ address
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean walls/ WIC shelves/ walls in WIC
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
clean dirty vents/ fans in WIC
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
no chemical test strips for sanitizer solutions
DAL-7*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
remove unused equipment from kitchen

Base deductions−20 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided−2
Convert one of the compartment sink in the restroom to a mop sink

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
Date mark any cut produce (deli meats, cheese) once cut
DAL-2*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Dead flies/fly trap on top of paper towels
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean inside of coolers/freezers
DAL-4*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Replace any damaged ceiling tiles

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−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*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages−5
SLICED DELI MEATS NOT DATE MARKED
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOT ON SITE
DAL-4*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED FOR RESALE ON SHELVES
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
FOOD WORKER ( GRILL WORKER) NOT WEARING A HAIRNET
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTER
DAL-7*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
TRASH ALL AROUND BUILDING
DAL-8*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN STORE
DAL-9*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
CLEAN FECAL MATTER FROM UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT
DAL-10*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR THE RESTROOM HAND SIINK

Base deductions−26 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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