What is The Meat Shop's health inspection score?

The Meat Shop has a SafeDine safety score of 53 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 Meat Shop last inspected?

The Meat Shop was last inspected on October 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Meat Shop have?

The Meat Shop has 36 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Meat Shop safe to eat at?

The Meat Shop has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

The Meat Shop

Name: The Meat Shop
Address: 4410 W LOVERS LN, University Park, 75209
Rating: 53

4410 W LOVERS LN, University Park

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/22/2023

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Ranked #268 of 396 in Love Field

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9 inspections

Last: Oct 22, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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.

Location

4410 W LOVERS LN, University Park, TX 75209

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

May

Jan 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Nov 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

Jun 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Oct

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*07 Food obtained from sources that comply with applicable laws−5
PROVIDE APPROVED LABELING ON INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED Refrigerated BEEF STEAK MEALS FOR INDIVIDUAL SALE
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHEESE AT 70 DEGREES F
DAL-5*12 PIC ensure conditional employee who exhibits or reports a symptom, or who reports diagnosed illn−5
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
PROVIDE USE BY DATE
DAL-3*25 Have HACCP plan: reduced oxygen packaging−2
PROVIDE HACCP PROCEDURE ROP PACKAGING FOR RESALE

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
food in RIC
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair hand wash only sink in grill room

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
observed no sanitizer in wash/rinse/sanitize setup at 3-compartment sink (0 ppm Cl)
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap ticket on site

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedure for vomit & diarrhea clean-up for employees
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark ll food product kept longer than 24 hrs
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean venthood out back
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
post 'inspection report available' sign and 'choking poster' sign for public view

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not registered. Call 214-670-8083 for info.
DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
Observed restroom door not self-closing

Base deductions−7 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

3 Med

3 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw shelled eggs over RTE foods
DAL-2*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
Observed medication in food service area
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days

Base deductions−15 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
Install self-closing mechanism on bathroom door.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed cheese spread 51.7 degrees F
DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Observed cleaning chemicals hanging over food containers/utensils
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register manager cert with City of Dallas
DAL-5*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Observed carpet and cardboard as mats
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair flooring
DAL-7*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
Restroom door must be self-closing

Base deductions−23 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
MOP
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2

Base deductions−17 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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