What is Fox Fuels's health inspection score?

Fox Fuels has a SafeDine safety score of 20 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fox Fuels last inspected?

Fox Fuels was last inspected on October 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fox Fuels have?

Fox Fuels has 42 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fox Fuels safe to eat at?

Fox Fuels has a safety score of 20/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Fox Fuels serve?

Fox Fuels serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Fox Fuels

Name: Fox Fuels
Address: 5001 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, 75227
Rating: 20

5001 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/11/2023

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0Poor

American•Dallas

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

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Oct 11, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

18x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-80

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-21 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 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

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Aug

Sep 2023

1 inspections

5 intermediate

10 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Oct

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Follow-up1 Routine

Oct 23

Follow-up InspectionLatestScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
rice 53 degrees f, salsa 49.1 degrees f, raw chicken 50.3 degrees f voluntary destruction of food regarding cold food temperatures: 12 pounds of rice; 7 pounds of salsa, 1 pound of raw chicken, 7 pieces of popusas
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use utensils with handle to scoop food
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair floor tiles, ceiling tiles, caulk around cooler
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed food on floor
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets, fan covers
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide test strips within 24 hours
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards for all your employees within 48 hours
DAL-10* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
new manager-provide food manager certificate
DAL-11*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
provide manufacture label
DAL-12*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at back door

Base deductions−30 pts

Sep 23

Follow-up InspectionScore: 70

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
onion/cilantro 48.2 degrees f
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket immediately
DAL-9*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles
DAL-12*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
bleach 0 ppm in sanitizer bucket
DAL-15*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw hamburger patties above french fries-last warning

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips last warning
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no food manager last warning
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches of the floor
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at back door
DAL-7*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drinks separate from customers food
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food
DAL-11*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-13*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fan covers, shelfs
DAL-14*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair floor tiles, ceiling tiles, cove base, caulk

Base deductions−45 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 70

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical buckets-bleach containers
DAL-10*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide current grease trap ticket
DAL-14*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw hamburger patties stored above french fries and cheese in front cooler

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips for chlorine and qua sanitizer solution
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
obtain food manager certificate
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, shelves
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-7*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-8*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
sign about inspection report shall be posted
DAL-9*32 Damaged Equipment−2
walk in freezer 50 degrees f-remove food from the walk in freezer and repair asap
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged floor tiles, provide missing ceiling tiles, seal hand sink to the wall, replace caulk around sinks
DAL-12*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at back door
DAL-13*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in the restroom
DAL-15*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
store personal drink bottles in designated area

Base deductions−39 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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