What is Tom Thumb #1540 Deli's health inspection score?

Tom Thumb #1540 Deli has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tom Thumb #1540 Deli last inspected?

Tom Thumb #1540 Deli was last inspected on February 5, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tom Thumb #1540 Deli have?

Tom Thumb #1540 Deli has 35 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tom Thumb #1540 Deli safe to eat at?

Tom Thumb #1540 Deli has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Tom Thumb #1540 Deli

Name: Tom Thumb #1540 Deli
Address: 3757 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 70

3757 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/5/2024

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Farmers Branch

Ranked #21 of 129 in Farmers Branch

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

27 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

3757 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75234

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jun

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug

Feb 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean exterior of equipment
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
dispose food items by use by/sell by date and date mark the items in the Display cooler
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
update food manager certificate

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
update food handlers certificate for employees

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers for RIC/Display cooler

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Walk in cooler rack

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-5*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leak at 3 comp sink faucets

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Seal Ceiling hole

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
Chicken
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Sliced chicken 54F, spread 66F. Maintain at 41F or below.
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of coolers and oven
DAL-9*12 Gloves Single Use−5
Change gloves before serving customers after touching eye glasses and face mask

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label squeeze bottles with the common name of the food
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Replace dead bulbs at vent hood
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Exterior door of oven
DAL-10*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2
Single serve dish covers stored next to trash can

Base deductions−32 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Keep floor clean
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Fly observed

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leak at hand sink, maybe a clogged drain

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean reach in cooler floor
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5
chicken stored in the warmers without being marked

Base deductions−5 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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