What is Oates Food Store's health inspection score?

Oates Food Store has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Oates Food Store last inspected?

Oates Food Store was last inspected on December 20, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Oates Food Store have?

Oates Food Store has 32 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Oates Food Store safe to eat at?

Oates Food Store has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Oates Food Store

Name: Oates Food Store
Address: 2222 OATES DR, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 67

2222 OATES DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/20/2022

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0Fair

East Dallas

Ranked #131 of 424 in East Dallas

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Dec 20, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

42 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Nov 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

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
WATER LINKING AT DRAIN PIPE CONNECTED TO THREE COMPARTMENT
DAL-3*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se−5
NO SANITIZING BUCKET SET UP

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
NO WATER STOPPER
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE AND UNDER CUTTING BOARD
DAL-5*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
CEILING WAIT, SIGN OF LEAK
DAL-6*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy−2
NO THERMOMETER IN RIF

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DUSTY SHELF AND DIRTY FLOOR IN WIC WITH DOOR AREA AT SAVING POINT
DAL-2*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
RIC SAVING DOOR NEED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE LIGHT IN WIC
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-5*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket−2
BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF WIC

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRED CANT FOOD IN STOCK

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
PERMIT NOT DISPLAY
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
MISSING CEILING AND BROKEN WALLS
DAL-6*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
set up sanitizer in bucket for surface cleaning

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
no permit
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloth on store on prep surface
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
no thermometer provided in cold hold and ric
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
block access to hand sink

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
SCOOP IN FLOUR
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−21 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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