What is Furrs Family Dining's health inspection score?

Furrs Family Dining has a SafeDine safety score of 46 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Furrs Family Dining last inspected?

Furrs Family Dining was last inspected on October 23, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Furrs Family Dining have?

Furrs Family Dining has 53 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Furrs Family Dining safe to eat at?

Furrs Family Dining has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Furrs Family Dining serve?

Furrs Family Dining serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Furrs Family Dining

Name: Furrs Family Dining
Address: 6465 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 46

6465 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/23/2020

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0Poor

American•East Dallas

Ranked #335 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Oct 23, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.6

Avg Violations

69 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-59

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 41/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (46/100) 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

Jan 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Jan

Feb 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Oct 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
missing pipe under hand sink
DAL-6*18 Use toxics according to additional condition−5
chlorine solution in sanitizer bucket more than 200 ppm
DAL-11*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machines, slicer

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler door, clean shelves in walk in coolers, walk in freezers, prep tables, clean equipment (exterior/interior)
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
check ceiling-leaking, cove base, cover all openings
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
provide light shields, replace non working light bulbs on vent a hood
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
replace broken or damaged gaskets, repair leaking line in walk in freezer, repair leaking on 3 com sink-last Warning, provide missing handle on reach in cooler, repair walk in cooler door
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-8*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
no hot water in establishment- per manager Julio they are working to fix this issue, plumber was in the establishment this morning around 8 am, we will be back.
DAL-9*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at exit and front doors
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
rusty cans do not use, remove from shelves, milk under ice bin spoiled remove do not use

Base deductions−31 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine solution 0 ppm
DAL-13*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair pipes under 3 com sink, faucet

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
broken floor tiles
DAL-3*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
clean dumpster area
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets, coolers, freezers
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
food stored under leaking pipe in walk in freezer
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap entrance and back doors
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-8*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
broken food storage containers
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
provide light shields
DAL-10*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches off the floor
DAL-11*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-12*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels at hand sink

Base deductions−32 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
MOLD ON WALLS
DAL-2*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-6*45 Floor contruction requirements−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location−5
DISCARD DENTED CANS
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
DAL-4*19 Water System Maintained−5
LEAK FROM CEILING

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-5*29 Temperature Measuring- accurate +/- 2'F−2
DISH WASHER THERMOMETER NOT WORKING
DAL-6*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING OVER PREP AREA
DAL-7*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
RUST AND DIRT BUILD UP BEHIND STORAGE ROOM RACKS
DAL-8*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 74

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DO NOT STORE RAW BEEF OVER COOKED FOODS
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY ICE MACHINE *(SECOND WARNING)* MOLD ON WALK IN COOLER WALL BY PRODUCE AND FRUIT SECTION
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES
DAL-4*19 Water System Maintained−5
WATER LEAK UNDER HAND WASH STATION BY THE BUFFET LINE

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-5*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy−2
DAL-6*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaning frequency−2
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
STORE PERSONAL COATS AWAY FROM CLEAN EQUIPMENT
DAL-9*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F−2
DAL-10*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-12*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
DAL-13*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN UNDER STORAGE ROOM RACKS
DAL-14*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-15*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2

Base deductions−42 pts

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70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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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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