What is Super 8 Motel's health inspection score?

Super 8 Motel has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Super 8 Motel last inspected?

Super 8 Motel was last inspected on March 2, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Super 8 Motel have?

Super 8 Motel has 48 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Super 8 Motel safe to eat at?

Super 8 Motel has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Super 8 Motel

Name: Super 8 Motel
Address: 8901 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 61

8901 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/2/2023

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0Fair

East Dallas

Ranked #220 of 424 in East Dallas

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Mar 2, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.6

Avg Violations

38 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

24x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 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

8901 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

11 basic

Dec

Jan 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jan 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5
rid not allowed in the kitchen
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in restroom
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide rfsm certificate
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, cabinets, top counter
DAL-8*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
coffee straws
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean microwave oven
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label chemical spray bottle with name

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
Food handlers certificate on site
DAL-4*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Must have test strips on site to measure sanitizer
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket and not under coffer maker
DAL-6*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
Provide individual package coffee straws
DAL-7*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Clean counter, cabinets, RIC
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace RIC light
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide woman's trash can in bathroom
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
Inspection report available on customers request signage

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler card
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm certificate expired
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean cooler inside, cabinets, tables
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemicals not allowed to store next to food or utensils or equipment
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean cooler inside, clean cabinets inside and outside
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
coffee filters
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
DAL-8*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
provide food handler certificates
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager not on site
DAL-11*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair entrance door

Base deductions−31 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 85

11 Basic

11 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
no paper towels at hand sink
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
gnats observed around the 3 com sink
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace blown out lights in the kitchen area
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace cracked floor tiles at the entrance of the kitchen area
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
all food staff must be trained in food safety
DAL-6*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
protect coffee stirrers by storing in a dispenser store single service forks/spoons with handles faced up
DAL-7*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide hanging thermometer inside of ric
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
change out common towels used to absorb water from clean dishes as often as needed cabinet
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
protect food by storing off the floor
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
detail clean interior of compartments
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm certificate expired April 2018

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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