What is Hungry Belly's health inspection score?

Hungry Belly has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hungry Belly last inspected?

Hungry Belly was last inspected on April 5, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hungry Belly have?

Hungry Belly has 34 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hungry Belly safe to eat at?

Hungry Belly has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Hungry Belly

Name: Hungry Belly
Address: 2818 N FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 56

2818 N FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/5/2023

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Uptown

Ranked #558 of 745 in Uptown

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Apr 5, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.5

Avg Violations

37 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 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.

Location

2818 N FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Feb 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Oct

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty ice machine.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Must datemark prepared foods for no more than 7 days.
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Observed handsink in dish area not accessible.
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Observed knives stored between equipment.
DAL-5*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store all personal items in appropriate place.
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need handwash signage at sink in sushi area.

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Maintain handsinks accessible at all times> observed dirty plastic containers inside. Provide paper towels.
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Seal outer door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee beverages over 2 compartment sink and on prep table.
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed product on floor inside WIC. Maintain 6" off floor
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Dirty gaskets observed on RIC units throughout

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 66

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS & CLEAN GLOVES WITH PAPER NAPKINS
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
tofu 53.8, s. rolls 62.2,7 & EGGS 68.9
DAL-10*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW FISH ABOVE STORED ABOVE VEGGIES
DAL-15*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
C. RICE 86.7 & F. FRIES 95.4F

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
cERTIFY ALL STAFF
DAL-5*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS
DAL-7*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
LABEL ALL S. BOTTLES
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN GASKETS
DAL-11*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
STORE HANDLE UPRIGHT & PROVIDE HANDLE WITH SCOOP
DAL-12*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL STORED THROUGH-OUT KITCHEN STORED ON PREP TABLE ( open containers ) AND ABOVE CUSTOMER'S FOOD
DAL-13*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE LIGHTING IN KITCHEN UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM
DAL-14*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text−2
PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ASTERISK FOR EVERY PRODUCT SOLD RAW OR UNDERCOOKED

Base deductions−42 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
DAL-3*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking on prepared food items
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Donning gloves without washing hands
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cut veggies out at room temp and s. cucumbers 49.5F
DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
cross contamination by arrangement raw meat stored with RTE food

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no RFSM on duty during inspection
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all food to prevent cross contamination
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
certify all staff

Base deductions−31 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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