What is Mcdonalds's health inspection score?

Mcdonalds has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mcdonalds last inspected?

Mcdonalds was last inspected on January 19, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mcdonalds have?

Mcdonalds has 29 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mcdonalds safe to eat at?

Mcdonalds has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Mcdonalds serve?

Mcdonalds serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mcdonalds

Name: Mcdonalds
Address: 2197 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 69

2197 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/19/2024

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0Fair

American•Northwest Dallas

Ranked #71 of 430 in Northwest DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 19, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

2.9

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 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

Nov 2021

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

Dec

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

May 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
REPAIR LEAKING PIPE FROM WALK IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
biscuits/buns
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
oven/toaster leaking water during self clean cycle
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean exterior of equipment (ice cream machine)

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN OR CURRENT REPORT
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
STANDING WATER
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR DOOR AND LEAK FROM MOP ROOM. REPAIR OUT OF ORDER HAND DRYER.

Base deductions−6 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*44 Receptacles and waste Units-contructed−2
use trashcans made out of impervious material

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DICED ONION

Base deductions−5 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Tomatoes at 68F, onion 46, garlic 48.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*34 Pest Control−2
Standing water and fruit flies observed.
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wet wiping cloths left out, super wet inside the RIC. Wet wiping cloth left on the ice cream drain.
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Coolers not in good repair, two RIC are at 48F. Ice is frozen on the the fan in RIC #5. In RIC #6, the door opens occasionally on its own.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Dirty ice machine outside, syrup spilled in RIC, microwave is dirty on the bottom, milk spilled on the bottom of the RIC.
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
No choking poster posted.

Base deductions−15 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed gaps at back door and the dry storage building.
DAL-2*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines−2
Observed WIF condenser leaking onto food boxes.
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
Observed restroom without handwash signage.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Walk in cooler temperature in danger zone (47F Burrito)
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
10 ppm in sanitizer bucket ( bleach)- too low
DAL-3*14 Cleaning procedure--steps w/ clean water−5
Hand washing of employee must be for 20 seconds

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site, must be current
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Clean prep counters and fryer area
DAL-6*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)−2
Trash can under or around hand sink

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site. Call 214-670-8083 for info.
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Observed no paper towels at handsink.
DAL-3*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Observed equipment stored on the floor.
DAL-4*47 Health permit posted−2
Health permit not posted. Call 214-670-8030 for info.

Base deductions−8 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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