What is S Buckner Food Mart's health inspection score?

S Buckner Food Mart has a SafeDine safety score of 38 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was S Buckner Food Mart last inspected?

S Buckner Food Mart was last inspected on February 29, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does S Buckner Food Mart have?

S Buckner Food Mart has 53 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is S Buckner Food Mart safe to eat at?

S Buckner Food Mart has a safety score of 38/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

S Buckner Food Mart

Name: S Buckner Food Mart
Address: 521 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 38

521 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/29/2024

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Pleasant Grove

Ranked #286 of 371 in Pleasant Grove

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Feb 29, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.8

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-62

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 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

521 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Feb

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
floor drain clogged

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in restroom
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean freezers, shelves, gaskets
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels by hand sinks
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair entrance door
DAL-7*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide vomiting/diarrhea event procedures
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
keep premises in good repair-floor tiles, wall in walk in cooler, caulk around sinks
DAL-10*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair damaged lid on freezer, repair handle on ric remove tape around cooler door
DAL-11*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−28 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
bologna 2/10/2023
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-3*47 Health permit posted−2
health permit is not posted
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, cooler doors, freezer, fan covers, sinks
DAL-7*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
store ice scoop in way to avoid contamination
DAL-8*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair entrance door
DAL-9*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
provide manufacturing label for bagged ice
DAL-10*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
vomiting/diarrhea event procedures

Base deductions−23 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean walls, ceiling, floor tiles
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap around door
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in hand sink
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
DAL-5*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
provide manufacturing license for ice bagging
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
keep utensils and shelves 6 inches off the ground
DAL-8*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometers in coolers
DAL-9*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed−2
trash at back

Base deductions−21 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
carborato cleaner, cleaner stored on top of ice machine

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide towels
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
sign about inspection report
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink
DAL-4*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
trash cans
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets, freezers, cabinets
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
obtain rfsm certificate
DAL-8*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
entrance door

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, microwave
DAL-10*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
clog floor drains (clean)

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair front door
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
expired food product
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace non working light bulbs in walk in cooler
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in restroom
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler, fans in walk in cooler, cabinets
DAL-7*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
leaking pipe in walk in cooler (remove plastic bag under pipe and repair leaking pipe)
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-11*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed−2
remove all empty boxes from the back room

Base deductions−28 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CUSTOMER MICROWAVE
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR LEAK AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET HEAD ( 3 COMP SINK)

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES
DAL-3*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
CLEAN PERIMETER OF THE TOILET SEAT

Base deductions−14 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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