What is Ferguson Donuts's health inspection score?

Ferguson Donuts has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ferguson Donuts last inspected?

Ferguson Donuts was last inspected on January 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ferguson Donuts have?

Ferguson Donuts has 24 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ferguson Donuts safe to eat at?

Ferguson Donuts has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Ferguson Donuts

Name: Ferguson Donuts
Address: 8537 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 71

8537 FERGUSON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/9/2023

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East Dallas

Ranked #92 of 424 in East Dallas

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Jan 9, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

42 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 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.

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

May

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

7 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DUSTY FAN AND CEILING DIRTY SURFACE IN PREP AREA
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DEEP FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, REPLACE THE EQUIPMENT
DAL-4*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
DAL-5*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN DEEP FREEZER

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO RECENT GREASE TICKET

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
FOOD ITEMS IN DEEP FREEZER NOT COVER, TRAY PLACE DIRECTLY ON FOOD
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN DEEP FREEZER

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*14 Gloves single use−5
employee reused disposable gloves

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*22 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are−2
no handler certificate
DAL-3*21 Person in charge must be on site at all times.−2
no manager on site

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
SET UP SANITIZER IN BUCKET WHEN OPERATING

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect−2
ENTERING DOORS LEFT OPEN
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
EXPIRED RFSM
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACES
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
NO TEST STRIP FOR CHLORINE PROVIDED
DAL-6*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
DIRTY FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
DAL-7*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
REPAIR BROKEN DOOR COVER OF RIF

Base deductions−17 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5
SPRAY ADHESIVE CAN USED AS A ROLLING PIN - MUST USE PRODUCTS AS INTENDED BY MANUFACTURER AND MUST USE COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT
DAL-3*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization−5
MUST HAVE SANITIZER SET UP FOR WORKSPACE

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
MUST WEAR HAIR NETS OR HATS

Base deductions−12 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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