What is Step-n-go's health inspection score?

Step-n-go has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Step-n-go last inspected?

Step-n-go was last inspected on September 12, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Step-n-go have?

Step-n-go has 35 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Step-n-go safe to eat at?

Step-n-go has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Step-n-go

Name: Step-n-go
Address: 8188 SPRING VALLEY RD, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 63

8188 SPRING VALLEY RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/12/2022

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Far North Dallas

Ranked #227 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Unknown

4 inspections

Last: Sep 12, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.8

Avg Violations

44 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-22 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 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.

Location

8188 SPRING VALLEY RD, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Sep 2022

1 inspections

11 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Sep 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

11 Basic

11 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels
DAL-2*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
do not use broken food containers
DAL-3*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in restroom
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, freezers, shelves, gaskets
DAL-6*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged floor, ceiling tiles cover gaps and holes
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed food sit on floor-milk store milk 6 inches off the floor
DAL-10*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance door
DAL-11*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
needed on site
DAL-2*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
set up as follows: wash, rinse, and sanitize
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
onions on the floor
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service manager

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-10*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap tickets not on site. Manager says he will send me a copy.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site.
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Food handler certificates not on site.
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Need to datemark items held for longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Need thermometers in coolers.
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed personal drinks and items stored over food and utensils.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Need to clean the floor in the WIC and kitchen.
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
Need a choking poster in the dining area.
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Observed no towels at handsink.
DAL-9*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Observed meat thawing at room temperature.

Base deductions−23 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-7*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
DAL-8*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-9*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
DAL-10*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2

Base deductions−29 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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