What is Shell Shack's health inspection score?

Shell Shack has a SafeDine safety score of 40 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Shell Shack last inspected?

Shell Shack was last inspected on July 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Shell Shack have?

Shell Shack has 81 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Shell Shack safe to eat at?

Shell Shack has a safety score of 40/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Shell Shack serve?

Shell Shack serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Shell Shack

Name: Shell Shack
Address: 2326 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 40

2326 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/23/2023

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0Poor

American•Greenville

Ranked #407 of 462 in GreenvilleBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Jul 23, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

33 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

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-60

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 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

2326 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas, TX 75206

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

10 basic

Oct 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Apr 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Jul 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

10 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Inspection History

9 records on file

8 Routine1 Follow-up

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES (OBSERVED) NOT LABELED
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR PLUMBING BEHIND ICE MACHINE- WATER BUILD UP

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND SINK
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
OBSERVED GNATS IN FOOD PREP AREA - NEAR WIC / BAR
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
FOOD STAFF MUST STORE PERSONAL DRINKS IN DESIGNATED AREA
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
PROPERLY STORE WET WIPING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
DAL-7*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage−2
OBSERVED IN SERVICE CONTAINERS / UTENSILS INSIDE OF BULK INGREDIENT BINS
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
OBSERVED DIRTY VENT A HOOD FILTERS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON WHEELS (COOKING EQUIPMENT ) CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE LIGHT BULBS- VENT A HOOD
DAL-10*45 Dressing areas:Lockers−2
EMPLOYEES MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS - DESIGNATED AREAS

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed corn held at 130 Degrees F and cooked-whole-shelled eggs at 127 Degrees F.
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need at lest 1" air gap at ice machine drain pipe.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed gaps at back door.
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Observed dirty WIC fan covers.
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Observed food stored on the floor in WIC.
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Need a sign about the inspection report.
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed dirty floors under equipment.

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5
Time mark TCS items on prep table

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label squeeze bottles
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Store utensils correctly
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean soda gun holders
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix small leak on sinks
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM from City of Dallas

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 70

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE & CLEAN RIC
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
R. CHICKEN 43.0, R. DRESSING 47.4, & BATTER45
DAL-7*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO / IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
DAL-8*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD EQUIPMENT
DAL-13*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ONSITE
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
CLOSE ALL GAPS
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPPING ON TRASH CAN
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINKS AND FOOD IN PREP AREA
DAL-9*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
PROVIDE LOCKERS
DAL-10*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
COVER ALL COOLING FOOD
DAL-11*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
REMOVE ALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS
DAL-12*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT
DAL-14*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
HAND SINK USED TO STORED DIRTY DISHES
DAL-15*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN GASKETS & FLOORS

Base deductions−45 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN RIC(S)
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
r. dressing 59.8

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DRINKING A PERSONAL DRINK IN PREP AREA ( OPEN CONTAINER)
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REMOVE RUST FROM EQUIPMENT
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-7*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FLIES

Base deductions−25 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no RfSM on site
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
fruit flies present in kitchen area
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
no label for bulk container
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets in RIC and fans in WIC
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace light bulb in vent hood

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 19

Follow-up InspectionScore: 80

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Toxics chemicals stored food & equipment
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
C. Rice 107.6F
DAL-4*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking on prepared food items
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Blue cheese 52.8F & s. tomatoes 47.8F
DAL-7*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Donning gloves without washing hands

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM
DAL-6*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
used scoop with a handle and store handle upright
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
reseal around back doors and seal little holes
DAL-9*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
properly restraint hair

Base deductions−33 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 78

3 Med10 Basic

13 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken 52 F, fish 53 F, beef patties 53 F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside RIF.
DAL-3*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
lemons

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Employee using sink to fill sanitizer buckets.
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential freezer with commercial unit.
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee beverage on prep table.
DAL-7*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-9*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Utensils were stored in water at 79 F.
DAL-10*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean cooler door gaskets.
DAL-12*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch holes in wall where needed.
DAL-13*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2

Base deductions−35 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Refrigerator door seals

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2

Base deductions−17 pts

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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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