What is Sam's Grill & Seafood's health inspection score?

Sam's Grill & Seafood has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sam's Grill & Seafood last inspected?

Sam's Grill & Seafood was last inspected on July 25, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sam's Grill & Seafood have?

Sam's Grill & Seafood has 53 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sam's Grill & Seafood safe to eat at?

Sam's Grill & Seafood has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Sam's Grill & Seafood

Name: Sam's Grill & Seafood
Address: 1607 REGAL ROW, Dallas, 75247
Rating: 64

1607 REGAL ROW, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/25/2022

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Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

Unknown

8 inspections

Last: Jul 25, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

47 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

Nov 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Jun 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Jul 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
observed raw eggs store next to tortilla and salad
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
rice 120'f, beef 118'f
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap cleaning

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in wic

Base deductions−21 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months
DAL-6*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
Rice 11-29

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Provide pest control record
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Last warning will issue the citation if repeat violation
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
flour bins block the hand sink
DAL-7*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-8*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-9*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Keep all food cans above floor 6 ins

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
sanitizer sink: 0 ppm quat
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap tick
DAL-7*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
beef 108'f
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw meat store next to cooked meat

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all left over food (meats, potato)
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed towel in the hand sink
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
observed standing water on the floor
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Last warning will issue citation if repeat violation
DAL-8*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
keep all boxes above floor 6 ins

Base deductions−30 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for front door

Base deductions−2 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the front door

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw meat, seafood, store next to tortilla raw eggs store next to cole slaw
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the prep area

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
all foods in wic
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
ice machine is broken
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
keep all oil box above floor 6 ins

Base deductions−22 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 76

5 Med6 Basic

11 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
egg: 105'f, rice 64'f
DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
tortila
DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
observed home depot bucket use as food container
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken store next to lettuce
DAL-5*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
500 ppm quat

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
all foods in wic
DAL-9*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for food containers
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
in wic
DAL-11*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
keep all pots above floor 6 ins

Base deductions−37 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
DAL-5*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−25 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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