What is Highland Mart's health inspection score?

Highland Mart has a SafeDine safety score of 57 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Highland Mart last inspected?

Highland Mart was last inspected on August 19, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Highland Mart have?

Highland Mart has 20 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Highland Mart safe to eat at?

Highland Mart has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Highland Mart

Name: Highland Mart
Address: 8002 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 57

8002 FERGUSON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/19/2023

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0Fair

East Dallas

Ranked #258 of 424 in East Dallas

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Aug 19, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

Oct 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul

Jun 2022

1 inspections

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Aug 2023

1 inspections

9 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-9*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
RESTROOM MUST BE CLEANED (FLOOR TO CEILING) CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN (RESTROOM)
DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ITEMS INSIDE OF BACK HAND SINK
DAL-2*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
3 COMPARTMENT SINK OBSERVED AS STORAGE / CLEAN IT
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
PROTECT FOOD BY STORING OFF THE FLOOR (HALLWAY)
DAL-4*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
STORE STIRRERS/ DISPENSER
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER
DAL-7*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair−2
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRED FOOD IN STOCK

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
NO SIGN TO LET CUSTOMERS REQUEST FOR INSPECTION REPORT
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DRINKS AND MILK ON FLOOR IN WIC
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DIRTY FLOEEOR IN WIC

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-2*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF WIC

Base deductions−4 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
expired food on shelf

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dirty fountain, keep walk in cooler floor clean

Base deductions−7 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
expired and dented can food on shelf

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
no food permit provided
DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
clean dusty shelf in store area

Base deductions−9 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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