What is Griffs OF Dallas's health inspection score?

Griffs OF Dallas has a SafeDine safety score of 48 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Griffs OF Dallas last inspected?

Griffs OF Dallas was last inspected on January 18, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Griffs OF Dallas have?

Griffs OF Dallas has 72 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Griffs OF Dallas safe to eat at?

Griffs OF Dallas has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Griffs OF Dallas serve?

Griffs OF Dallas serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Griffs OF Dallas

Name: Griffs OF Dallas
Address: 1150 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 48

1150 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/18/2024

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American•Pleasant Grove

Ranked #231 of 371 in Pleasant GroveBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Jan 18, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.2

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

22x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 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

+10 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.

Location

1150 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Sep

Feb 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

8 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice cream mixer

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Broken gasket in ice machine, and cracked screen in ice cream machine
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
Missing hand washing sign in the restroom
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair damaged floors tiles. Open tiles observed in dining area.
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Remove styrofoam cups off the floor

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, clean ice cream freezer

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair freezer lid frame, shelves in ric,
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged floor tiles, light bulbs in ric, replace wet ceiling tiles in dining room
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover food
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, gaskets
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed wet cloth under food
DAL-8*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed flies

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean reach in cooler-shelves
DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw shelled eggs above rte food
DAL-11*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal food and drinks must be stored away from customer food
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at back door
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged floor tiles around back door, floor under soda syrup
DAL-5*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
clean restroom
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet wipi ng cloths need to be in sanitizer bucket
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean tables, ice machine, filters
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
remove dented can from the shelves
DAL-12*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−36 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide one inch air gap
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage container-salt
DAL-3*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
observed dead fly in ice bin light bulb sit on shelves above rte food-cos manager removed it
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair frame around ice cream freezer, repair damaged freezer frame rusty shelves shall be replaced
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers inside, shelves, clean ice cream freezer, gaskets
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
certificate expired-renew rfsm certificate
DAL-7*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard−2
clean ventilation system outside
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
observed gap at back door
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide one inch air gap
DAL-3*14 Cloth glove--use−5
change gloves when you changed a task
DAL-4*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
provide written procedures

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the ground
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers inside, shelves, gaskets, pipes under 3 com sink, tables, floor drains, caulk, ice machine
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm certificate
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light bulbs out
DAL-8*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies
DAL-9*42 Kickplates−2
DAL-10*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage container
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal food

Base deductions−31 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Employee put on gloves without washing hands.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Fix rusty shelves in reach in cooler
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Fix gap at bottom of back door.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean Ice Cream cooler

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
rusty shelves, brokenn gaskets
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers inside, freezer, clean filter on ice machine

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
provide written procedure for onion, mayo, mustard, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, pickles observed those food product been out of temperature control. Per manager food changed every 30 minutes.
DAL-2*14 Gloves single use−5
change gloves when you change a task, observed employees on front counter did not change gloves when change a task

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure−2
check water pressure on back hand sink
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, clean ice machine filters, freezer

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leaking pipe under 3 com sink
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, coolers, freezers inside
DAL-7*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
provide written procedures for onion, sliced tomato, mayo.
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean wall, pipes
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap on exit, entrance and side doors
DAL-9*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
gaskets around cooler doors

Base deductions−30 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-4*45 Carpet installed tightly against the wall under the coving−2

Base deductions−8 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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