What is Samuel Food Mart's health inspection score?

Samuel Food Mart has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Samuel Food Mart last inspected?

Samuel Food Mart was last inspected on January 26, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Samuel Food Mart have?

Samuel Food Mart has 38 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Samuel Food Mart safe to eat at?

Samuel Food Mart has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Samuel Food Mart serve?

Samuel Food Mart serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Samuel Food Mart

Name: Samuel Food Mart
Address: 4835 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 45

4835 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/26/2024

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0Poor

American•East Dallas

Ranked #342 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Unknown

4 inspections

Last: Jan 26, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.5

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-20 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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

9 basic

Jan

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
observed chemicals stored above utensils
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean drink ric-mold on bottom

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap around entrance door
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
DAL-4*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
restroom door shall be closed
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
sign about inspection report
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
premises shall be in good repair, cove base, wet ceiling tiles needs replaced
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace non working light bulbs in walk in cooler
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in wic
DAL-9*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
oreo shall be with manufacturer label
DAL-11*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide test strips
DAL-12*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
repair damaged gaskets around cooler doors

Base deductions−30 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair WIC door
DAL-2*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Repair ceiling tile
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Thermometer must be in ice storage container and drink cooler
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Diarrhea and vomiting clean up procedure
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace bulb in WIC
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towel in bathroom
DAL-7*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
No smoking sign

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
glass cleaner stored above candy

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
remove all unnecessary articles from the back room
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedure about vomiting/diarrhea event
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide in restroom
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance door
DAL-7*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
closed door

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*07 Outfitter-Approved Food Supplies−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*46 Toilet tissue, availability−2
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

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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