What is The Lunch Room's health inspection score?

The Lunch Room has a SafeDine safety score of 48 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 Lunch Room last inspected?

The Lunch Room was last inspected on September 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Lunch Room have?

The Lunch Room has 55 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Lunch Room safe to eat at?

The Lunch Room has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

The Lunch Room

Name: The Lunch Room
Address: 305 E SANER AVE #A, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 48

305 E SANER AVE #A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/20/2023

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South Dallas

Ranked #382 of 489 in South Dallas

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Sep 20, 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

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

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-22 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 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

305 E SANER AVE #A, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Mar 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

11 basic

Sep

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

1 Med11 Basic

12 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-11*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cold food not reach 41 degrees f or below, cheese 54, beef 52 degrees f

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
clean vent a hood filters
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the ground
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-4*47 Health permit posted−2
provide duplicate health permit
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
no paper towels at hand sink
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
cooler 50 degrees f
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager not on site
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-10*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
cover gaps
DAL-12*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in restroom

Base deductions−27 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 71

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
DAL-14*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT GREASE TRAP
DAL-15*14 When to wash hands−5
LACK OF HANDWASHIN

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL AREAS OF RODENT DROPPINGS/; ON PREP TABLE AND THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT
DAL-4*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
RAW CHICKEN STORED WITH CLEAN DISHES AND DISH WATER
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
PROVIDE
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-8*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
REPAIR FLOORS: REMOVE EXPOSED WOODS
DAL-11*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
LACK OF DATEMARKING
DAL-12*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
DAL-13*31 No soap at handsink−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL

Base deductions−42 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
TOM. 48
DAL-2*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
RAW EGG WITH TOM. RIC
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT ON SITE.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NOT ON SITE.
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK 7 DAYS.
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS / SOAP.
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL SPICES / FLOUR/ ECT.
DAL-8*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
CLEAN VENT HOOD.
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
CHOCKING POSTER, DON'T RUN ELECTRICAL LINES THROUGH SINK.
DAL-10*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2

Base deductions−29 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential freezer with commercial unit.
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch holes in wall where needed.
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW CHICKEN 54.4*F, RAW FISH 53.4*F,RAW PORK CHOP 52.1*F STORED IN COOLER OVERNIGHT (V.DESTRUCTION)
DAL-10*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
DISCONTINUE USE OF OPEN FOODS IN COOLER FOR PREPACKAGE FOODS: PROVIDE NSF APPROVED COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION FOR OPEN FOODS
DAL-2*23 No Water−2
NO WATER AT HAND SINK
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−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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