What is Happy Dog's's health inspection score?

Happy Dog's has a SafeDine safety score of 61 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 Dog's last inspected?

Happy Dog's was last inspected on October 7, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Happy Dog's have?

Happy Dog's has 35 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Happy Dog's safe to eat at?

Happy Dog's has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Happy Dog's

Name: Happy Dog's
Address: 10788 HARRY HINES BLVD #H1, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 61

10788 HARRY HINES BLVD #H1, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/7/2022

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0Fair

Northwest Dallas

Ranked #163 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Oct 7, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

43 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

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

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 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.

Location

10788 HARRY HINES BLVD #H1, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Nov 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Nov 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Oct

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Oct 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
COOLER

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN HAND SINK.
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN.
DAL-4*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
TO ALL DESSERT CUPS
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
STORE ALL TO GO CUPS AND SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

Base deductions−24 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY, ALWAYS SANITIZE YOUR FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH SANITIZER.
DAL-4*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
MILK 10-10-21. COS

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-5*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-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*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. **PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTION FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR REGARDING ALL STRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT. CALL PLANS & PERMITTING OFFICE NUMBER: 214/948-4480
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR ALL HAND SINK FAUCETS.
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
NO WOODEN STANDS ALLOWED.

Base deductions−13 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
FRUIT FLIES
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-5*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
windex stored on top of ice machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in hand sink
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean establishment
DAL-3*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer in cooler
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager not on site

Base deductions−18 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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