What is Royal Blue Grocery's health inspection score?

Royal Blue Grocery has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Royal Blue Grocery last inspected?

Royal Blue Grocery was last inspected on October 2, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Royal Blue Grocery have?

Royal Blue Grocery has 47 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Royal Blue Grocery safe to eat at?

Royal Blue Grocery has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Royal Blue Grocery

Name: Royal Blue Grocery
Address: 2100 ROSS AVE #150, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 59

2100 ROSS AVE #150, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/2/2023

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Downtown

Ranked #663 of 1000 in Downtown

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Oct 2, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

31 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 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.

Location

2100 ROSS AVE #150, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2019

2 inspections

8 intermediate

9 basic

Oct

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

Apr

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
BREAKFAST TACO OBSERVED AT 118F / MUST BE AT 135F
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands−5
STAFF MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY CONTAMINATION / REPORTING TO WASH

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure−2
CHECK WATER PRESSURE SIDE ( NEAR 3 SINK) - HAND SINK

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria−5
3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZER DISPENSER TESTED ABOVE 400 PPM QA, SHALL BE BETWEEN 150-400 PPM QA

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

3 Med

3 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * display cooler 49* cream cheese 49*
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label all chemicals in their non original container with the common name
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
raw bacon over raw egs

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
FOUND 5 GLASS JUGS IN THE SINK
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN DOOR GASKETS
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY COUNTERTOP AND EQUIPMENTS

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*11Food Donations - Damaged foods−5
expired food packages dates since oct/2020 must be discard expired dates or damage food packages in all areas
DAL-6*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
RI cooler units bottom shelving dirty with soils, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
ceiling tiles in different areas must be replace or repair to avoid chemical contamination from construction material
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing Quat test strips on site must be have Quat test strips to verified chemical concentration
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
missing some thermometers inside RI cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers inside cooler units
DAL-7*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-8*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
bread packages missing labeling from manufacturer must be have labels all food packages in all areas

Base deductions−22 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
employee preparing food and drinks with no gloves

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
obtain COD blue cert, provided a copy of SOP and employee agreement
DAL-3*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
store mops invert to allow to air dry
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean RIC
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-7*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Bread missing nutritional labeling

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-6*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2

Base deductions−23 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 78

5 Med5 Basic

10 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Tamales held at 46.8 degrees
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw shell eggs stored over beer
DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Yogurt from a non permitted source Tortillas with out nutrition labeling Empire Baker missing prpoer labels
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Missing
DAL-9*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Toxic items over foods and single service

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Two different hand sinks
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Beard nets missing
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-10*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2

Base deductions−35 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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