What is Ruby's Deli & Grocery's health inspection score?

Ruby's Deli & 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 Ruby's Deli & Grocery last inspected?

Ruby's Deli & Grocery was last inspected on February 8, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ruby's Deli & Grocery have?

Ruby's Deli & Grocery has 21 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ruby's Deli & Grocery safe to eat at?

Ruby's Deli & Grocery has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Ruby's Deli & Grocery serve?

Ruby's Deli & Grocery serves Deli cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Ruby's Deli & Grocery

Name: Ruby's Deli & Grocery
Address: 1417 N COCKRELL HILL RD #101, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 59

1417 N COCKRELL HILL RD #101, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/8/2024

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0Fair

Deli•West Dallas

Ranked #191 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 42% of deli restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Feb 8, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-0 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

-2 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

1417 N COCKRELL HILL RD #101, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Nov

Feb 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

6 basic

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FLOORS AND FANS OF WALK IN COOLER.
DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
ESTABLISHMENT DID NOT HAVE RECORDS OF PEST CONTROL BEING DONE. HAVE READILY AVAILABLE.
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
TONGS USED FOR PICKLES IN ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER. HAVE IN WATER THAT IS 135f OR IN PRODUCT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AT END OF DAY.
DAL-6*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
OBTAIN CHLORINE TEST STRIPS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling−2
label saltine crackers, observed no nutrition label.
DAL-2*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
no pest control records available, provide.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean dust build up inside of wic
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust build up on intake vents, clean.
DAL-5*47 Health permit posted−2
post health permit

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5
no chemical sanitizer available to sanitize tongs used for pickles. MAKE SANITIZER SOLUTION.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
missing sign that is visible to customers that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
no soap or paper towels available at hand sink located next to ice machine. PROVIDE.
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
no test strip available for sanitize solution. PROVIDE.
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS DUE TO SELLING OF PICKLES.
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
observed in-use tongs stored in water container. place in clean surface when in-use. clean and sanitize every 60 minutes when not in use.
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
mold like substance found on walls and ceiling of walk in cooler. CLEAN.
DAL-8*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning−2
outside trash area has build up of debris, clean up litter.
DAL-9*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide a bodily fluid spill kit.
DAL-10*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
provide pest control records ONSITE.

Base deductions−23 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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