What is Vermont Grocery Store's health inspection score?

Vermont Grocery Store has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Vermont Grocery Store last inspected?

Vermont Grocery Store was last inspected on December 18, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Vermont Grocery Store have?

Vermont Grocery Store has 54 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Vermont Grocery Store safe to eat at?

Vermont Grocery Store has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Vermont Grocery Store serve?

Vermont Grocery Store serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Vermont Grocery Store

Name: Vermont Grocery Store
Address: 819 VERMONT AVE, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 58

819 VERMONT AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/18/2023

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0Fair

American•South Dallas

Ranked #287 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Dec 18, 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 61/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (58/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Jan 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Apr

May 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

May

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
sanitizing bucket with solution ( 50-100ppm Cl)

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
Ice bags must be from an approved source label
DAL-2*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
Food permit must be displayed
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
test strips must be present
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
hand sink needs paper towel and hand soap

Base deductions−13 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide proper hand sink sign
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed ice scoop laying on top of ice inside of ice machine
DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Dispose of mop water & hang mop when not in use

Base deductions−6 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
CHEMICALS STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
DAL-3*20 Conveying Sewage−5
OBSERVED BACK UP AT 3 COMP SINK :DISCONTINUE SALE OF OPEN FOODS DUE TO BACK UP AT 3 COMP SINK AND HANDSINK
DAL-9*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK
DAL-5*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
DAL-6*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
PROVIDE LABEL FOR ICE
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-10*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL

Base deductions−29 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 71

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5
NO HOT WATER AT 3 COMP SINK AND HANDSINK: REPAIR WITHIN 24HRS
DAL-9*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
CHEMICAL STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
DAL-15*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
REGISTER CFM BY 4/15/21
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
KEEP ICE SCOOP PROTECTED: OBSERVED SCOOP STORED ON CARDBOARD BOX
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-6*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE IN DEEP FREEZER
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS; REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
TOILET TISSUE STORED IN HAND SINK
DAL-10*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-11*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
OPEN CASE OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR IN COOLER
DAL-12*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN WIC
DAL-13*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
DAL-14*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
IN-HOUSE BAG OF ICE AND CRACKERS WITH NO LABEL

Base deductions−39 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE FOR ICE MACHINE
DAL-7*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS FROM 2017
DAL-9*20 Conveying Sewage−5
REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-4*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
NO LABELS FOR ICE
DAL-5*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-10*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR

Base deductions−29 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
OPEN PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMP
DAL-5*20 Conveying Sewage−5
IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER: BUCKET CATCHING WASTE WATER
DAL-11*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR LEAKING P TRAP AT HAND SINK

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-2*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR ICE
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
ICE SCOOP STORED IN CARDBOARD
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS
DAL-9*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPAIR LEAKING ICE MACHINE
DAL-10*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

Base deductions−31 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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