What is Fat Straws Bubble Tea's health inspection score?

Fat Straws Bubble Tea has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fat Straws Bubble Tea last inspected?

Fat Straws Bubble Tea was last inspected on July 18, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fat Straws Bubble Tea have?

Fat Straws Bubble Tea has 27 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fat Straws Bubble Tea safe to eat at?

Fat Straws Bubble Tea has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Fat Straws Bubble Tea

Name: Fat Straws Bubble Tea
Address: 5301 ALPHA RD 38, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 65

5301 ALPHA RD 38, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/18/2023

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Far North Dallas

Ranked #193 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Jul 18, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 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

5301 ALPHA RD 38, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jan 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Sep 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark for 7 days only.
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Separate personal food and belongings.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean ice machine vent.
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide 2nd covered trash can in ladies restroom.
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
Post choking poster, consumer health sign

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness−5
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace soiled ceiling tiles
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store utensils in hand sink
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Need RFSM on site during hours of operation.
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Need chemical test strips(For Chlorine).
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer between use.
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Observed cups stored on the floor.
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Need a sign about the inspection report.

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
pan stored in the designated hand wash sink
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
a bag of avocados on the floor;
DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
one of the reach in coolers was not functioning properly; the measured temperature was at 48 degrees F; all the phf was transferred to a fully functional cooler by the PIC;
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-6*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
set up as follows: wash, rinse, and sanitize- corrected on site

Base deductions−15 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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