What is Gators's health inspection score?

Gators has a SafeDine safety score of 50 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gators last inspected?

Gators was last inspected on February 28, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gators have?

Gators has 63 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gators safe to eat at?

Gators has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Gators

Name: Gators
Address: 1714 N MARKET ST, Dallas, 75202
Rating: 50

1714 N MARKET ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/28/2022

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Downtown

Ranked #851 of 1000 in Downtown

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Feb 28, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

52 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

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-50

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Mar

Jun 2020

1 inspections

9 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Feb 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5
ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD IS COVERED AND SEALED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
NEEDED IN DEEP FREEZERS
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
NO FOOD CAN BE DUMPED IN THE SINK
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
FRUIT FLIES ARE PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN KNIVES ON KNIFE RACK VERY DIRTY
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-8*46 Plumbing design, construction, and installation−2
DOOR ON WOMEN'S STALL IS FALLING OFF, PLEASE REPAIR
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
HEALTH NOTICE NEEDED

Base deductions−21 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
make sure food is stored properly in the ric
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ice machine along the panel
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak at prep sink

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
needed at deep freezers
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
door gaskets are splitting
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
controlling flies
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fridge and the restroom
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
vents
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*32 CIP-Cleanability−2
CLEAN MICROWAVES
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
BACK DOOR NEEDS WEATHER-STRIPPING
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED AT THE BACK DOOR NEAR THE DEEP FREEZER

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
flies, mosquitoes, and gnats
DAL-2*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color−2
very very dirty
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
has food debris, scrubber, must be used only for handwashing purposes
DAL-4*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
equipment in wic needs to be repaired DOOR GASKETS ON RIC
DAL-5*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
red beans have a date of 05/03/2020****must discard***
DAL-6*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
spoon is submerged in tartar sauce, dated 05/21
DAL-7*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
clean soda nozzles in the bar area
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
burnt out bulb under the vent hood light bulb needed in reach in cooler
DAL-9*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
clean women's restroom, especially toilets

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 74

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the interior of the ice bin
DAL-2*12 Report Sickness−5
no employee health agreement
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leak at pipe and leak at 2 faucets

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provided a copy to manager
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
no cards onsite
DAL-6*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
needed for deep freezers
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient−2
used to wash dishes
DAL-8*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
replace door gaskets and clear flap on WIF door
DAL-9*34 Pest Control−2
flies and live roaches observed
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo−2
food not stored properly, chicken stored over ready to eat
DAL-11*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk items in WIC
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves throughout the kitchen and especially in walk in cooler
DAL-13*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
holes in the ceiling in the dish area, walls filthy with black mold, broken floor tiles in the kitchen and throughout the restaurant.
DAL-14*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
women's restroom need cleaning badly, toilet paper stuck to the wall.
DAL-15*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS, BLOWN OUT BULBS

Base deductions−39 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-4*45 Floor contruction requirements−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-3*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-7*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
HANG MOP UPRIGHT
DAL-11*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-12*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2

Base deductions−30 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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