What is Saucy's Thai & Pho's health inspection score?

Saucy's Thai & Pho 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 Saucy's Thai & Pho last inspected?

Saucy's Thai & Pho was last inspected on January 25, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Saucy's Thai & Pho have?

Saucy's Thai & Pho has 40 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Saucy's Thai & Pho safe to eat at?

Saucy's Thai & Pho 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 Saucy's Thai & Pho serve?

Saucy's Thai & Pho serves Vietnamese cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Saucy's Thai & Pho

Name: Saucy's Thai & Pho
Address: 5944 ROYAL LN, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 59

5944 ROYAL LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/25/2024

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0Fair

Vietnamese•North Dallas

Ranked #275 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 73% of vietnamese restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Jan 25, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

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

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% 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

5944 ROYAL LN, Dallas, TX 75230

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
maintain cold holding temperature at 41 F or lower (beef at 50F, shrimp 48F)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
clean gaskets inside the reach in cooler
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
cannot have wiping cloths/towels under cutting board
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handlers for employees

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer too low for dishwasher (reading 10 ppm, should be 50ppm)

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean bottom of reach in cooler, clean vent hood

Base deductions−7 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Store raw foods in a manner that minimizes cross contamination

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
Sauces and syrups must be placed in cooling equipment subsequent to preparation
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean walls
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Store veggies off of the floor
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
Choking poster required for public view

Base deductions−21 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment has cracks and corners−2
Reach in cooler has rust
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Cooler gaskets
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-6*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Tomato held at 53F, Chicken held at 50F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Chlorine at dish machine observed at 3ppm
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
Repair floor tiles
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
DAL-6*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−22 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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