What is Rubens Shrimp Cocktail's health inspection score?

Rubens Shrimp Cocktail 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 Rubens Shrimp Cocktail last inspected?

Rubens Shrimp Cocktail was last inspected on January 5, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rubens Shrimp Cocktail have?

Rubens Shrimp Cocktail has 17 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rubens Shrimp Cocktail safe to eat at?

Rubens Shrimp Cocktail 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

Rubens Shrimp Cocktail

Name: Rubens Shrimp Cocktail
Address: 735 N WESTMORELAND RD, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 59

735 N WESTMORELAND RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/5/2024

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0Fair

West Dallas

Ranked #194 of 356 in West Dallas

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jan 5, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

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

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

735 N WESTMORELAND RD, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Restricted use pesticides−5
May not use/store unapproved pesticides in food prep area

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Renew food handler certificates immediately
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Replace oxidized can opener blade
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Because blade is oxidized any food opened w/ can opener exposed to contamination
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace gaskets in large reach-in cooler

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Renew expired food handler certificates as soon as possible
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark any food that is prepared and kept for more than 24 hrs
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Place thermometers in all coolers
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Replace gaskets of big reach-in cooler

Base deductions−8 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
prep table under shelving rough with rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition cooler units gaskets broken must be replace or repair to maintain food temperature of 40 F or below
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on food containers in all areas

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies
DAL-5*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
missing sanitizer buckets in all areas must be have sanitizing solutions 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer buckets to avoid cross contamination 50 ppm chlorine concentration at 3c sink to avoid cross contamination
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
beans 108 F nopales 110 F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
missing hair nets in all employees must be have PPE or hair coverings to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date mark in food containers in all areas

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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