What is Tri Star Food Mart's health inspection score?

Tri Star Food Mart has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tri Star Food Mart last inspected?

Tri Star Food Mart was last inspected on December 28, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tri Star Food Mart have?

Tri Star Food Mart has 9 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tri Star Food Mart safe to eat at?

Tri Star Food Mart has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Tri Star Food Mart serve?

Tri Star Food Mart serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tri Star Food Mart

Name: Tri Star Food Mart
Address: 4970 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 69

4970 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/28/2023

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0Fair

American•West Dallas

Ranked #72 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Dec 28, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

-31

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

0 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

4970 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
provide thermometer for La Paloma RIC
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
provide tight seal for exterior door.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime build up at cabinets, grime on walls and ceiling of WIC, clean dust build up on fans.
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
post sign that states: most recent health report is available upon request.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
visible gap observed on back door, seal properly.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
grime build up on walls and ceilings of walk in cooler, dust build up on fans of walk in cooler, CLEAN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
gap on exterior back door, seal properly.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
dust on ceiling fans, clean off dust.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
gap on bottom of rear door.

Base deductions−2 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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