What is Blu's's health inspection score?

Blu's has a SafeDine safety score of 30 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Blu's last inspected?

Blu's was last inspected on January 21, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Blu's have?

Blu's has 60 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Blu's safe to eat at?

Blu's has a safety score of 30/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Blu's serve?

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

Official Health Record

Blu's

Name: Blu's
Address: 17630 PRESTON RD, Dallas, 75252
Rating: 30

17630 PRESTON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/21/2024

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American•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Jan 21, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

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

-69

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 31/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (30/100) 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

Aug 2019

1 inspections

5 basic

Aug

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

May 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

May 2023

1 inspections

5 intermediate

10 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
shelving for clean equipment / drying
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands−5
employee had raw hamburger meat then opened refrigerator door
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide trip ticket

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
crate of frys on the floor
DAL-4*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
clean 3 comp, heavy accumulation of grease under equipment
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide test strops for quat sanitizer, observed discolored
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
observed standing water in ware wash area
DAL-8*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all employees should have food handler

Base deductions−27 pts

Jun 23

Follow-up InspectionScore: 87

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Molded cheese, no date mark.
DAL-2*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Quat sanitizer bucket too low to sanitize at 0 ppm.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
Jewelry on hands observed, cannot wear in kitchen.
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Store spices inside.
DAL-5*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Keep all handles up out of food.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floors and RIF.
DAL-7*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
Unnecessary articles need to be removed.
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Bulk containers need label with the common name.
DAL-9*34 Pest Control−2
Lots of flies observed. Need pest control back out.

Base deductions−24 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 70

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
PHC time: cajun potato salad. Not being hot held or cold holding. No time stamp.
DAL-2*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
Cannot store medicines next to food items, or above the prep table.
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Could not provide grease trap ticket on site.
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw shelled eggs above RTE.
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Mold on can opener blade dirty, needs to clean. Mold on WIC shelves food stored above and on top of it.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM provided for person in charge on site working.
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers provided for all employees on site.
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
No paper towels at the hand sink provided.
DAL-9*34 Pest Control−2
Lots of flies observed. Lots of fruit flies observed on raw meat, onions, and potatoes. Flies dead inside RIC.
DAL-10*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
Cannot wear jewelry on hands or arms while in the kitchen or doing food meal prep.
DAL-11*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out or wiping cloths dirty left out. Must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.
DAL-12*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Cannot store clean utensils on dirty shelves.
DAL-13*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
Cannot reuse single use utensils.
DAL-14*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers with the common name of the food. Lots of random seasonings with no labels everywhere.
DAL-15*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean WIC shelves and floors. Clean floors, encrusted grease on equipment, vent hoods, vent hood pipes are dirty, mold on packaged food items in RIC, and storage area outside needs to be cleaned.

Base deductions−45 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
POTATO SALAD 55
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW PRODUCE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOOD AT 135'F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIME, CORN 99'F , BACON WRAP 122'F, BRISKET 127'F
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
KEEP DRIVE THUR WINDOW CLOSED WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-2*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2
DAL-3*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−6 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-3*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises free of litter−2
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises free of litter−2
DAL-2*44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use−2
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−10 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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