What is Deli's health inspection score?

Deli has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Deli last inspected?

Deli was last inspected on September 12, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Deli have?

Deli has 40 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Deli safe to eat at?

Deli has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Deli

Name: Deli
Address: 4241 CAPITOL AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 56

4241 CAPITOL AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/12/2023

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Ranked #572 of 751 in Uptown

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9 inspections

Last: Sep 12, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 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

-12 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% 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

Apr 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Feb 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese cooler reads 54F, employee will put work order in
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
observed spray bottle next to food products
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no grease trap ticket on site

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
health permit not on site
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
display inspection report or sign posted stating available

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM from City of Dallas
DAL-2*45 Floor covering, mats and duckboards−2
Do not use cardboard for floor mats

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM with City of Dallas
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean gaskets on RIF
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace lights under vent hood

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean RIF gaskets
DAL-2*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
Replace light in WIC
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM from city of Dallas
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
Place hand washing sign in restroom

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Keep grease trap records on site

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Fix leak at oven

Base deductions−9 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
fruit flies
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean outside of equipment.
DAL-3*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair damaged base coving.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
SPECIFY FOOD PRODUCT THAT EMPLOYEE TAKES TEMPERATURE OF FOR WINGS- WINGS- 101 DEGREE F, 102 DEGREE F
DAL-5*10 Equipment / Utensils (PHF) every 4 hours−5
MUST HAVE A SYSTEM SET TO DETERMINE 4 HOURS FOR CLEANING TIMER WITH NO BATTERIES

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT HAND SINK
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
HANDLES IN FOOD AT CONSUMER SELF SERVICE SALAD SALAD BAR

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Mac 121.1
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed unsanitary condition- deep clean all food equipment
DAL-4*20 Conveying Sewage−5
observed improper disposal waste water
DAL-6*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
no date marking on rotisserie chicken and improper date marking on deli meat

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no RFSM onsite
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered trash cans in ladies’ stalls
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace light under vent hood system and shield lights in RIC
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
close all gap
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
deep clean floors and walls ( remove black substance and reseal around 3 comp sink)
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cross contamination by covering - cover all food items

Base deductions−32 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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