What is Life School Mountain Creek's health inspection score?

Life School Mountain Creek has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Life School Mountain Creek last inspected?

Life School Mountain Creek was last inspected on October 30, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Life School Mountain Creek have?

Life School Mountain Creek has 24 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Life School Mountain Creek safe to eat at?

Life School Mountain Creek has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Life School Mountain Creek

Name: Life School Mountain Creek
Address: 5525 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 72

5525 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/30/2023

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0Good

West Dallas

Ranked #51 of 356 in West Dallas

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Oct 30, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

100

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

5525 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Oct

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
SMALL AMOUNT OF GRIME ON ICE GUARD OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
GRIME ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
REACH IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE, REPAIR.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
OBSERVED GRIME ON WALLS, CLEAN.
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY OF DALLAS

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
observed dust build up on surface of ice machine, clean.
DAL-2*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
observed grime inside of ice machine at screw hole of ice machine guard, clean and sanitize.
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
test strips for sanitizer solution not available. provide correct test strips.
DAL-4*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
rfsm not posted. have posted.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
steak fingers observed at 115,8F, 118.9F and 133.2F. store in hot hold when not serving.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM paper work not onsite.
DAL-2*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
grime build up on inside of ice machine, no water dripping/ice touching area. clean and sanitize.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean top of ice machine due to being used as storage for ice scoop.

Base deductions−11 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
did not wash hands before donning new gloves.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
observed dead crickets on floor and on ceiling tile, remove.

Base deductions−7 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
observed grime build up on ice machine, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
observed dead pest on light shields and next to ice machine, REMOVE.
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed Sonic drink stored on top of clean utensils, place personal drinks away from kitchen on not on top of equipment/utensils

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
red residue on corners of white lip inside of ice bin, ice not used for human consumption.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies
DAL-5*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
microwaves dirty inside with food debris and contamination must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning−2
water heather drain receptacle cover broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
evidence of rats droppings inside kitchen area must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
PIC must be ensure pest control is on place during pest infestation the presence of pest at kitchen area must be eliminate to avoid public hazard due to cross contamination by pest harboring

Base deductions−16 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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