What is Fairfield Inn's health inspection score?

Fairfield Inn has a SafeDine safety score of 40 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fairfield Inn last inspected?

Fairfield Inn was last inspected on June 6, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fairfield Inn have?

Fairfield Inn has 19 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fairfield Inn safe to eat at?

Fairfield Inn has a safety score of 40/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Fairfield Inn serve?

Fairfield Inn serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Fairfield Inn

Name: Fairfield Inn
Address: 8690 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 40

8690 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/6/2023

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0Poor

American•East Dallas

Ranked #357 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Jun 6, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.5

Avg Violations

35 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-60

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

8690 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, TX 75228

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHEDDAR CHEESE 72 DEGREES F
DAL-8*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
provide written procedures for creamer, milk

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
dry mop
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelf for dry product shall be in good condition
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at exit door
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide registered food manager certificate register with the City of Dallas
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−25 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket
DAL-11*05 Commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) food reheat 135øF or above−5
reheat sausages up to 135 degrees f or above

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-3*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing−2
provide label for food products
DAL-4*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
no room temperatures
DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches off the floor
DAL-8*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips (qua)
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide rfsm certificate, manager with rfsm certificate shall be on site

Base deductions−31 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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