What is Sam Food Market Company's health inspection score?

Sam Food Market Company has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sam Food Market Company last inspected?

Sam Food Market Company was last inspected on April 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sam Food Market Company have?

Sam Food Market Company has 55 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sam Food Market Company safe to eat at?

Sam Food Market Company has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Sam Food Market Company serve?

Sam Food Market Company serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sam Food Market Company

Name: Sam Food Market Company
Address: 717 E ANN ARBOR AVE, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 65

717 E ANN ARBOR AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/9/2023

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American•South Dallas

Ranked #208 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Apr 9, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 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.

Location

717 E ANN ARBOR AVE, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Apr

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
clean restroom
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
change out card board boxes single chips
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean exterior of 3 com sink
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
provide a current pest control
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair roof leak and replace damaged ceiling tiles over restroom.repair large ice machine

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS: DRINKS FROM 2019
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DRINK STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-4*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING IN ESTABLISHMENT ALSO SMELLS LIKE CIGARETTE SMOKE
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
DAL-8*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
CITIZEN ON GAMES IN BACK STORAGE AREA (ICE MACHINE AND SINGLE SERVICE STORAGE AREA )
DAL-9*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAP
DAL-10*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-11*31 No soap at handsink−2
PROVIDE AT ALL
DAL-12*23 No Water−2
NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK

Base deductions−30 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 70

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
DAL-14*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED CUSTOMER SMOKING IN GAMING ROOM; CIGARETTE BUTTS & ASHES IN FLOOR (REPEAT VIOLATION)
DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-5*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-7*23 No Water−2
NO WATER AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK
DAL-8*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-11*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
PROVIDE AREA AND LABEL
DAL-12*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs−2
LACK OF CLEANING
DAL-13*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
DAL-15*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
PROVIDE FOR IN HOUSE BAGS OF ICE AND NO LABEL FOR CRACKERS

Base deductions−42 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
PROVIDE
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK
DAL-12*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
CHEMICAL STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-3*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR IN HOUSE BAGS OF ICE
DAL-5*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-6*47 Health permit posted−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING IN GAME ROOM
DAL-8*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-10*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
DAL-11*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

Base deductions−33 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-10*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOODS

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
OPEN CASE OF DRINKS STORED ON
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-7*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-11*47 Handwashing signage−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

Base deductions−31 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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