What is Spring Creek Barbeque's health inspection score?

Spring Creek Barbeque has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Spring Creek Barbeque last inspected?

Spring Creek Barbeque was last inspected on February 5, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Spring Creek Barbeque have?

Spring Creek Barbeque has 23 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Spring Creek Barbeque safe to eat at?

Spring Creek Barbeque has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Spring Creek Barbeque serve?

Spring Creek Barbeque serves BBQ cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Spring Creek Barbeque

Name: Spring Creek Barbeque
Address: 12835 PRESTON RD #202, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 51

12835 PRESTON RD #202, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/5/2020

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0Fair

BBQ•North Dallas

Better than 29% of bbq restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.7

Avg Violations

75 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-53

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 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

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 47/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (51/100) 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

12835 PRESTON RD #202, Dallas, TX 75230

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Feb 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair pipe leak at hand sink. repair faucet leak by steam kettle
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-9*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Maintain sanitizer conc at 50ppm cholrine

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store cups in hand sink
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
In freezer
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ice machine

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
MOST RECENT ON SITE IS DATED 9/12/2018
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the shelves/racks, inside the walk in cooler, thoroughly.
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
make sure every spray bottle is labeled with its contents.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
cloth towel underneath a cutting board
DAL-6*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop embedded in ice inside the ice machine
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
the freezer door does not close completely.

Base deductions−25 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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