What is Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse's health inspection score?

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse has a SafeDine safety score of 44 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse last inspected?

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse was last inspected on November 18, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse have?

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse has 76 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse safe to eat at?

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse has a safety score of 44/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse serve?

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse serves BBQ cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse

Name: Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse
Address: 5519 W LOVERS LN, Dallas, 75209
Rating: 44

5519 W LOVERS LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/18/2021

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BBQ•Love Field

Ranked #331 of 396 in Love FieldBetter than 26% of bbq restaurants

Improving

8 inspections

Last: Nov 18, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.5

Avg Violations

54 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-61

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 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

Real-time Score: 39/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (44/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

5519 W LOVERS LN, Dallas, TX 75209

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

10 basic

Oct

Nov 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Nov 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food−5
Observed milk jug stored in ice machine.
DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
Observed dish machine sanitizer at o ppm Cl. Final Warning.
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap tickets not on site.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site.
DAL-5*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
DAL-6*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaning frequency−2
Observed dirty dish machine and dish machine area.
DAL-7*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed gaps at back door.
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Food not in use must be covered.
DAL-9*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed scoop handle in food.
DAL-10*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floor, walls, and ceiling throughout the kitchen.
DAL-11*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store personal items in appropriate place.

Base deductions−31 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 78

3 Med10 Basic

13 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Red build-up observed inside ice machine. Clean and sanitize.
DAL-8*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
Dishmachine tested at 0 ppm
DAL-12*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair damaged floor at back prep area.
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
squeeze bottles/containers
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Raw chicken observed thawing at room temp.
DAL-4*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing−2
Observed employees storing wet dishes.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Detail clean vent hood system and filters.
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Rusted shelving inside WIC.
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide lids to BBQ bottles.
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-13*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−35 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed dish machine sanitizer <10 ppm Cl
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed green bean casserole 122 degrees F, beans 115 degrees F (warmer reads 122 degrees F)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Observed hand sink blocked
DAL-4*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Observed plastic wrap tied to shelves and pipes
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty walls, mold on wall under dish machine.
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Observed green beans thawing in standing water. Thaw submerged in under running water.
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Observed food not date marked
DAL-8*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Observed personal drink on dry storage shelf, cell phone on prep table.

Base deductions−22 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 74

5 Med8 Basic

13 total

59/100inspection score

−41 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed mac and cheese 115 degrees F, cobbler 115 degrees F, warmer 115 degrees F. Mashed potatoes 130 degrees F.
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Observed raw poultry over raw beef and next to RTE
DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed dish machine <10 ppm Cl.
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Observed leaking pipes under dish machine
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Observed missing thermometer in RIC
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Observed one hand sink not working, other hand sink blocked.
DAL-8*32 Equipment has cracks and corners−2
Observed cracked container lids
DAL-9*34 Pest Control−2
Observed dead cockroach nymph, live adult cockroach.
DAL-10*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed cup used as scoop, scoop handle in product.
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty throughout. (Shelves, floor under equipment, wall). Observed mold on wall under dish area. Dirty outsides of dry food containers.
DAL-12*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Observed dusty ceiling vents
DAL-13*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed rusted kick plate under dich machine

Base deductions−41 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener blade and dirty inside microwave

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers in all coolers
DAL-3*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Observed saran wrap used to secure pipes and other fixtures.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty shelves and containers
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Repair light shields
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal sinks to wall. Replace ceiling tiles.

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed dish machine and bucket 0 ppm.
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed donning gloves without washing hands between tasks.
DAL-3*18 Restricted use pesticides−5
Observed insect spray killer. not an approved pesticide.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Provide food handler cards.
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
Observed roaches in front prep area and fruit flies in dish area.
DAL-6*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed scoop handles in products, some scoops missing handles.
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk dry ingredients.
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean under/behind equipment and shelves. Clean around can opener.
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed missing/damaged floor tiles, damaged kick plate near WIC. Seal sink to wall.
DAL-10*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide covered trash for womens restroom.

Base deductions−29 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap clean up must be done every 3 months
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Replace dead bulbs
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace damaged light bulb shields

Base deductions−22 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

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

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair freezer gasket
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−20 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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