What is A & A Mart's health inspection score?

A & A Mart has a SafeDine safety score of 57 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was A & A Mart last inspected?

A & A Mart was last inspected on January 24, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does A & A Mart have?

A & A Mart has 38 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is A & A Mart safe to eat at?

A & A Mart has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

A & A Mart

Name: A & A Mart
Address: 309 S MARSALIS AVE, Dallas, 75203
Rating: 57

309 S MARSALIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/24/2024

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Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

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5 inspections

Last: Jan 24, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.6

Avg Violations

29 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-16 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.

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

May

Jun 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Dec

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw meat observed over ready-to-eat products (cheese)

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Food date marked 01/12/24 & other dates past 7-day limit>for instance something made today (01/24/24) must be used by 01/30/24 or disposed of by end of day
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe−2
No probe thermometer to measure food temperatures
DAL-4*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
Operating with an invalid permit>must apply for change of ownership >contact office
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Do not leave items (towels/chemicals) in hand sink
DAL-6*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
Do not re use aluminum trays multiple times as food storage containers
DAL-7*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
Rinsing procedures incorrect>must first wash with only soap & water, then rinse with just water, then sanitize, lastly air dry
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean all excess grease/food build-up on wire racks in walk-in cooler
DAL-9*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Saw raw meat uncovered with box of tomatoes over it/touching it

Base deductions−21 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw meat over consumable/ready-to-eat items (beverages)

Base deductions−5 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units dirty with food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination shelving food in all areas dirty with dust and spills contamination must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site must be have RFSM on site during operational hours
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food containers inside WI cooler unit at floor level must be out the floor level to avoid cross contamination
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
cooler units gaskets broken at back kitchen area must be replace to maintain proper food temperature
DAL-7*45 First Aid−2
missing first aid kit on site must be have first aid kit on site
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have
DAL-9*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
ceiling tiles missing or broken in all areas creating gaps or holes ceiling must be replace or repair to avoid gaps, holes and pest harboring
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
expired food packages on shelving food area must be discard to avoid cross contamination
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors under shelving area dirty with soils and litter must be clean to avoid contamination

Base deductions−28 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
chemicals inside 3c sink must be have store all chemicals at the chemical area only and 6 inches out floor level
DAL-8*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
door frames, inside and outside cooler units dirty with spills, mold and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
hand sink waste water pipeline block must be repair to have proper drainage and avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
zero concentration at sanitizer bucket must be have 100 ppm chlorine chemical concentration 3c sink not setup must be have 3c sink setup during operational hours
DAL-3*45 First Aid−2
missing first aid kit must be have first aid lit
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on all food containers in all areas must be have date or day mark to avoid cross contamination
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2

Base deductions−22 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
DAL-4*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units inside and outside dirty with food debris and water accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination cutting meat machine dirty with food debris must be clean properly to avoid cross contamination

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking on all food containers on all areas
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
a/c vents with dust and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition panel skirts on RI cooler units missing cooler must be in proper condition a/c vents rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid contamination ceiling joists rust and oxidize must be repair to proper condition ceiling tiles with open gaps must be replace or repair to proper condition ceiling tiles broken on different areas must be replace or repair to avoid contamination
DAL-7*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing labels on all food containers must be have labels on all food containers
DAL-8* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing sanitizing solution at 3c sink must be have 3c sink with sanitizing solution 50 ppm Chlorine concentration

Base deductions−27 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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