What is Lucky's's health inspection score?

Lucky's has a SafeDine safety score of 46 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lucky's last inspected?

Lucky's was last inspected on September 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lucky's have?

Lucky's has 56 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lucky's safe to eat at?

Lucky's has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Lucky's

Name: Lucky's
Address: 3531 OAK LAWN AVE, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 46

3531 OAK LAWN AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/21/2023

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Oak Lawn

Ranked #266 of 311 in Oak Lawn

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10 inspections

Last: Sep 21, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

5.6

Avg Violations

33 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-54

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-11 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Sep

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Jan 2022

1 inspections

Feb 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Sep 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
can opener observed with excessive product build up and black mold like substance
DAL-7*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
observed employees donning gloves on without washing hands
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leak at 3 compartment sink

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace torn gaskets on ric units where needed on cook line
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
boxes of product observed stored on the floor inside wic and wif
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken lights under vent a hood
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace broken missing coving where needed and wall board patch holes in walls where needed
DAL-6*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
place coffee filters in plastic bags or other protective means when not in use
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean can opener

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Collapsed shelving
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean shelves
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest Control−2
Observed house flies in rear or kitchen
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Observed wiping cloth left on prep surface
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Air intake vents soiled
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed damaged floor tiles.
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
Missing hand washing sign at bar hand sink

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw eggs stored next to carrots in walk in cooler
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed sanitizer bottle next to condiments at bar and serving table

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food stored on floor in walk in freezer
DAL-4*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Observed container with no handle being used as a scoop in cold hold
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed multiple cooler gaskets soiled
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Air intake vents in kitchen heavily soiled. Must clean

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leaking hand wash sink next to kitchen entry door
DAL-5*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Tortillas placed on raw eggs in walk in cooler

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food in walk in freezer and cooler stored on floor
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Gaskets soiled on coolers and freezers
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Damaged floor drains and floor tiles in need of grout
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
soiled air intake vents

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5
restricted substance- can not do your own pest control with out a chemical applicators license
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty can opener blade, ice scoop holder, bakers rail, bottom of all coolers
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * hot box 124 sausage 124

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
can not have card board on the floor. fire hazard can not use cloth to keep things from slipping Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
clean all build up on the walls, floors, ceilings, and equipment, and gaskets

Base deductions−19 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
chemical spray bottles stored above food
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
ground meat above plant base meat
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
potato 48, pico de gallo 55, salsa 56 degrees f

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors (wic/ric/wif); clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean dish washer,
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
fruit flies
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
cloths under utensils, equipment
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
leaking cooler
DAL-7*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling−2
DAL-8*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
invert plates

Base deductions−27 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Dirty Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ice scoop holder can opener

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
you can not store utensils between the walls and equipment
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace missing light shields get light shield for vent-a-hood
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
you can not store utensils on cloth can not use cloth under cutting boards- get cutting board mats can not catch condensation with cloth

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
improper cold holding temperatures reading above 41F.(temps recorded in measured observatons)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM certificate on site.
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Flies observed.
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food boxes must be stored 6 inches off the ground.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean ceiling tiles, vents, door gaskets of reach in coolers, lastly shelves in walk in coolers.
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Venthood has burnt out lights.
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
Post signage for current health inspection report.

Base deductions−17 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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