What is Trader Joe's's health inspection score?

Trader Joe's has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Trader Joe's last inspected?

Trader Joe's was last inspected on February 8, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Trader Joe's have?

Trader Joe's has 12 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Trader Joe's safe to eat at?

Trader Joe's has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Trader Joe's serve?

Trader Joe's serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Trader Joe's

Name: Trader Joe's
Address: 5550 W LOVERS LN #168, Dallas, 75209
Rating: 64

5550 W LOVERS LN #168, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/8/2024

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0Fair

American•Love Field

Ranked #141 of 396 in Love FieldBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Feb 8, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 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

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

5550 W LOVERS LN #168, Dallas, TX 75209

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Oct 2020

1 inspections

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Arrange food according to strange chart. Store ground beef under steak; provide a divider turkey and Fish

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty WIC fans (dusty)

Base deductions−7 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside dirty microwaves (top area)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
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DAL-3*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable−2
Repair broken thermometer on freezers in lobby or provide non-digital thermometers
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed boxes of food on floor in WIC and WIF
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean WIC floor, the dirty base panel of veggie display case, WIC A/C vents
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair ceiling tiles in front and back areas (Leaking), repair wall by mop sink

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed dirty floor under equipment in dry storage.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Do not use absorbent dry mat for dishes
DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Keep food 6 inches off floor. Observed tortillas in crate on floor.
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide hand wash signs for hand sinks

Base deductions−6 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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