What is Happy Day's health inspection score?

Happy Day has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Happy Day last inspected?

Happy Day was last inspected on January 26, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Happy Day have?

Happy Day has 65 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Happy Day safe to eat at?

Happy Day has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Happy Day

Name: Happy Day
Address: 2560 ROYAL LN #101, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 62

2560 ROYAL LN #101, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/26/2023

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0Fair

North Dallas

Ranked #235 of 566 in North Dallas

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jan 26, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.2

Avg Violations

41 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

Jan 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Oct

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jan 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR CLOGGED DRAIN FROM ICE MACHINE.
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
REMOVE OLD TOMATOES /FRUIT
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*47 Health permit posted−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED

Base deductions−19 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
PROVIDE A LONGER FAUCET TO BAR SINK, TOO SHORT.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-7*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-2*47 Health permit posted−2
DAL-3*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
REMOVE ALL NEWSPAPER AND FOIL
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT PLACE ANY ITEM ON HAND SINK.
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

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*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
TO RESTROOM HAND SINK.
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO SMOKING ALLOWED.
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS.
DAL-7*45 First Aid−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RICE 49'F, TO FU 48'F

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-6*47 Operate with a lapsed permit−2
Apply for new Health permit, due to change of ownership, from 320 E. Jefferson Blvd, Room 118 within 24 hours. Please bring sales tax permit, articles of INC., certificate of occupancy and application fees for Health permit. CALL NUMBER BELOW FOR DETAIL. **PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTION FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR REGARDING ALL STRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT. PLANS & PERMITTING OFFICE NUMBER: 214/948-4480
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR CLOGGED MOP SINK.

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RICE 48'F, TO FU 48'F

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO EATING OR SMOKING IN KITCHEN ALLOWED
DAL-3*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
KITCHEN
DAL-5*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
MEM'S ROOM
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-9*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM KITCHEN. i.e. SHOES
DAL-10*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINKS
DAL-11*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

Base deductions−28 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
The Food Service Manager certifacte needs to be registered City of Dallas 7901 Goforth Dallas (214) 356-7533

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 78

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw meats stored over lettuce
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-2*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained−2
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-4*45Utility service lines/pipes may not be exposed−2
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*25 Rodent control: using control methods−2
Observed a mouse in the kitchen
DAL-8*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Newspaper lined surfaces
DAL-10*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-11*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-12*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-13*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−32 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed the person in charge eating several times from the customer's food
DAL-10*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-7*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−26 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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