What is The Lot's health inspection score?

The Lot has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Lot last inspected?

The Lot was last inspected on January 13, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Lot have?

The Lot has 33 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Lot safe to eat at?

The Lot has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Lot serve?

The Lot serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Lot

Name: The Lot
Address: 7530 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas, 75214
Rating: 59

7530 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/13/2020

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American•Lakewood

Ranked #127 of 192 in LakewoodBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jan 13, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.3

Avg Violations

76 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 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

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 56/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (59/100) 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

7530 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas, TX 75214

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

10 basic

Jan

Feb 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jan 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
EXCESS CONDENSATION IN COOLER
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
MUST USE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO SCOOP- COS
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DISCARD ITEMS PAST 7 DAYS IN WIC
DAL-6*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD- COS
DAL-7*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS- COS

Base deductions−17 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty interior of ice machine, no sanitizer in bucket

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
vent hood light need shields
DAL-3*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2
hand sink in kitchen are ned repair, water leaking from the pipe connected to drainage.
DAL-4*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
no post for customers to request most recent inspection report

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE SALSA IN WIC
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
PATHOGEN REMOVER FOR VEGGIES STORED IN RIC ADJACENT TO READY TO EAT FOODS

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPLACE ALL BROKEN GASKETS
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-7*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2
DO NOT STORE TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 78

4 Med10 Basic

14 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Must clean and sanitize work station after each use. Heavy food and debris found inside of all of the reach-in coolers (kitchen prep area)
DAL-3*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
Observed employee use bare hands to push salad into a bowl. Must use a second barrier.
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Hot foods must be maintained at the correct temperature 135/F higher. Breaded chicken observed at 117/F food warming.
DAL-13*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Must maintain product temperature of cooked TCS foods (seasoned chicken) - 58F. *QA sanitizer (cook line) 200 ppm

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*38 TCS food shall be thawed using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed−2
Frozen corn dogs observed thawing at room temperature.
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing−2
Label all food squeeze bottles.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Observed cutting knifes/ wiping towels inside the same sanitizing solution buckets. (Must Separate). *Air curtain at back door working. *Bleach sanitizer 75 ppm.
DAL-7*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Remove dust build-up on fan covers inside the walk-in cooler.
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
Eliminate standing water at the back of the walk-in cooler. Register Carlus CID/ Bustamante (2 managers with current registration)
DAL-9*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Additional lighting required walk-in cooler (very dark/hard to clean). Replace blown out lights underneath the vent- a hood system.
DAL-10*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage−2
Do not store clean dishes (food containers on the floor). Do not store ice cream scoop inside of container. Do not store knife between equipment. Observed food staff just rinse a cutting knife off.
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Re-caulk along wall and 3 compartment sink. Repair/ repair faucet (hot water) women's restroom.
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Detail clean vent-a hood filters as often as possible. Clean exterior of all cooking equipment. Detail clean inside of out of use reach in cooler - cooks)
DAL-14*34 Live animals not allowed−2
Live roach observed crawling on electric beam/wall in kitchen area. Exterminate at once. Keep food covered when not used. (food on steam table/ cold foods on ice)

Base deductions−40 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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