What is Josie Ice Cream And Fruit's health inspection score?

Josie Ice Cream And Fruit has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Josie Ice Cream And Fruit last inspected?

Josie Ice Cream And Fruit was last inspected on October 18, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Josie Ice Cream And Fruit have?

Josie Ice Cream And Fruit has 27 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Josie Ice Cream And Fruit safe to eat at?

Josie Ice Cream And Fruit has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Josie Ice Cream And Fruit serve?

Josie Ice Cream And Fruit serves Dessert cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Josie Ice Cream And Fruit

Name: Josie Ice Cream And Fruit
Address: 500 S FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 79

500 S FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/18/2022

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0Good

Dessert•East Dallas

Ranked #18 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 80% of dessert restaurants

Unknown

4 inspections

Last: Oct 18, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

42 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 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

500 S FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas, TX 75223

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jan 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Oct 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark cut fruit/RTE products.
DAL-2*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Do not use wiping cloths as food contact surface
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Fruit flies observed

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 First aid kit not to contaminate food, utensil−5
No advil above prep area
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix back flow device

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark RTE food kept for more than 24 hrs
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store items in hand sink
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Fruit flies observed
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Provide area for personal items
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Store ice cream scoop in continuously running water
DAL-8*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
Store single service items 6" off floor
DAL-9*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label bulk containers

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE
DAL-3*18 Medicines stored in leakproof container−5
ELECTROLYTE DRINK STORED WITH FOOD
DAL-8*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food−5
CAN NOT STORE ITEMS IN ICE MACHINE

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE AT DRY STORAGE
DAL-5*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
GLASS BROKEN OUT OF FRONT DOOR
DAL-6*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL BULK CONTAINER
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEM STORED INSIDE FRONT HAND SINK
DAL-10*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
RUNNING WATER FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OPEN CONTAINER DRINK IN FOOD PREP AREA

Base deductions−31 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
MUST SEPERATE RAW FOOD BELOW COOKED ,READY TO EAT FOODS
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE DAWNING NEW GLOVES

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
MUST DATE MARK READY TO EAT FOODS AND OPENED MILK FOR 7 DAYS
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
CAN NOT STORE FOOD IN HANDSINK

Base deductions−14 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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