What is Luby's #221's health inspection score?

Luby's #221 has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Luby's #221 last inspected?

Luby's #221 was last inspected on January 31, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Luby's #221 have?

Luby's #221 has 36 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Luby's #221 safe to eat at?

Luby's #221 has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Luby's #221

Name: Luby's #221
Address: 5600 S HAMPTON RD, Dallas, 75232
Rating: 59

5600 S HAMPTON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/31/2024

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Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Jan 31, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 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

Jan 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

May 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

Sep

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Jun

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Routine1 Complaint

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Observed cutting boards with deep cuts , need replacements
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
observed wiping cloths on work counter tops
DAL-3*41 Food identity and accurate representation−2
Observed sugar container in drink station
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
Front line handsink is missing handwashing sign

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPLACE TORN GASKETS OF RIC UNITS WHERE NEEDED
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-3*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
COVER ALL FOOD INSIDE WIC
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
GASKETS OF WIC AND RIC UNITS OBSERVED WITH MOLD AND PRODUCT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Sanitizer for dish machine- is not being dispensed properly
DAL-10*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Hot foods must be maintained at 135'f ( mac and cheese observed at 120'f hot serving line

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
Properly seal gaps underneath ( around equipment/back door)
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace missing lights shield over dish room
DAL-3*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
Properly store single service items in togo area
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM, register with city of Dallas
DAL-5*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing−2
Must allow dished time to air dry
DAL-6*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
No hot water observed at hand sink system
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store wet wiping towels in a sanitizing solution
DAL-9*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Heating lamps must be working properly ( two not working properly)
DAL-11*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Properly label salads/prep must be date marked/ use by date ( all cooked RTE foods
DAL-12*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Properly store personal items (front counter)

Base deductions−30 pts

Sep 22

Complaint InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink
DAL-2*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Sanitizer conc. observed at >300ppm, conc. of sanitizer too strong
DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Remove all dented cans from serving line
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed chicken (121F) , pork chop (114F), and mac and cheese at 121 F. Hot holding food must be at 135 F or higher.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between use
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed boxes of food in WIF on the floor, must store food at least 6 inches off the floor
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed personal employees drink in cooler near serving line
DAL-8*34 Pest Control−2
Observed gnats, flies, and roaches near dishwasher. Extra inspections are needed by exterminator
DAL-9*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Must date mark all food items (raw meats, cut vegetables, and food items that are prepped). Food items are good for only 7 days, the 1st day is your prepped day.
DAL-10*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Store utensils under running hot water between use

Base deductions−32 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions−2
Fix 3 compartment sink
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store wiping clothes in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Evidence of insects (Roaches and Fruit flies)
DAL-4*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2
Store utensils (knives, spoons, forks) in hot water between use

Base deductions−8 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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