What is Illinois Food Mart's health inspection score?

Illinois Food Mart has a SafeDine safety score of 39 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Illinois Food Mart last inspected?

Illinois Food Mart was last inspected on November 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Illinois Food Mart have?

Illinois Food Mart has 27 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Illinois Food Mart safe to eat at?

Illinois Food Mart has a safety score of 39/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Illinois Food Mart

Name: Illinois Food Mart
Address: 4404 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 39

4404 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/9/2023

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0Poor

West Dallas

Ranked #301 of 356 in West Dallas

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Nov 9, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

30 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-61

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

4404 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Nov

May 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Nov

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
no available chlorine sanitizer to sanitize utensils, coffee and hot chocolate dispenser.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*47 Health permit posted−2
post
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
no texas food handler cards on site.
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
no available test strips onsite.
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
hand sink not easily accessible
DAL-6*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided−2
service sink not available
DAL-7*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
replace damaged gaskets on WIC door.
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean ceiling tiles and fans of wic.
DAL-9*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
provide trash can at hand sink.
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged floor tiles in back 3 comp sink room

Base deductions−23 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location−5
OBSERVED DAMAGED/DISTRESSED FOOD NOT LABELED IN WIC, SEPERATE AND PROVIDE SIGN.
DAL-2*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5
ORTHO HOME USE PESTICIDE IN ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVE FROM PREMISES

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARD.
DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
PEST CONTROL RECORDS NOT ONSITE.
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
OBTAIN CHLORINE TEST STRIPS.
DAL-6*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
CLEAN DUST IN WIC.
DAL-7*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS OF WIC DOOR.
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN DUST IN WIC WALLS, CEILING AND SHELVES.
DAL-9*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN DUST OFF INTAKE VENTS
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
DAL-11*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER SOLUTION.
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
LABEL 3 COMP SINK, WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND FANS IN WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN.
DAL-4*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement−2
CLEAN OUT THREE COMP SINK AND SET UP DUE TO MAKING OF COFFEE.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WARE WASH ROOM.
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
MUST HAVE TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS DUE TO MAKING OF COFFEE.

Base deductions−12 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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