What is T D's Bbq's health inspection score?

T D's Bbq has a SafeDine safety score of 50 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was T D's Bbq last inspected?

T D's Bbq was last inspected on November 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does T D's Bbq have?

T D's Bbq has 48 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is T D's Bbq safe to eat at?

T D's Bbq has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does T D's Bbq serve?

T D's Bbq serves BBQ cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

T D's Bbq

Name: T D's Bbq
Address: 3403 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 50

3403 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/27/2023

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BBQ•South Dallas

Ranked #367 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 26% of bbq restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Nov 27, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

14x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-50

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 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.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Sep

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Ice maker has mold and needs to be sanitized

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Vent hood needs to be serviced from grease buildup
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Utensils (spatula) needs to be replaced from worn edges
DAL-4*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Date mark required for cake wraps for 7 days then discard
DAL-5*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
Grease build up on equipment shall be removed
DAL-6*31 No soap at handsink−2
Soap required in womans RR
DAL-7*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
Walls and floors need to be cleaned to sight
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Meat beef in cooler needs to be covered

Base deductions−19 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
do not cool cooked brisket at room temperature
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
observed leak at hand sink, observed floor in dinning room, not in good repair
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
remove dust, dust on wall above hand sink
DAL-5*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Relabel bulk food ingredient bins
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All food handlers must be trained in food safety/state approved training

Base deductions−15 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DUSTY FAN COVER
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
RUSTED SHELF SURFACE INSIDE COOLER
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANDLER

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-3*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
KEEP PROTECTED
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-6*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
LIVE RODENT OBSERVED IN MOP CLOSET
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-9*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
NO CURRENT RECORDS

Base deductions−24 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
POT. SALAD 47.4, VEG. 46.5, PUMPKIN PIE 47.3
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
NO DATE MARK POT. SALAD VEG PREP SUNDAY OUT TEMP.
DAL-10*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT ON SITE, EVERY 3 MONTH

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
REPAIR RICS.
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK TCS 7 DAYS.
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
RIC MISSING THERMO.
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK PREP TABLE.
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SAN. RAG STORE IN SAN. BK.
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL SEASONING SALT/ FLOUR / ECT.
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN CEILING, DUST LIGHTS.

Base deductions−29 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHOPPED BEEF 108*F,117*F , LINK 129*F IN HHU
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
POTATO SALAD 45*F, 61*F IN RIC
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
DAL-5*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE ALL CEILING TILE
DAL-6*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
rEPAIR RIC :REFRIGERATION TEMPERATURE >41*F
DAL-8*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET
DAL-10*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-11*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−31 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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