Live rat, moldy menudo found in latest Dallas health inspections
Dallas restaurant inspectors found a live rat on a glue trap at one location and a pot of moldy soup at another in the latest round of health inspections, according to the inspection report.
The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from Aug. 10 through Aug. 23 and 361 inspections.
Dallas’ restaurant inspections function on a 100-point scale: A score of 100 is considered perfect and points are deducted from there. Restaurants scoring between 79-70 pass, but reinspection is required within 30 days, and any score under 70 is considered failing.
Fuel Stop, located at 5816 Keeneland Parkway, had a score of 64. Investigators saw a large pot of moldy menudo soup in a walk-in cooler, according to the report.
Catfish Smith, located at 4620 Botham Jean Boulevard, had a score of 71 and will require reinspection within 30 days.
Inspectors found rodent issues at two locations:
- GoPuff, located at 6955 Greenville Avenue, had a score of 84. GoPuff is an online convenience store that delivers in the Lower Greenville neighborhood. Inspectors observed an “active rodent infestation,” including a live rat on a glue trap and rodent contamination of store stock.
- CVS Pharmacy, located at 8555 Ferguson Road, had a score of 94. Inspectors saw “possible rodent droppings” at the location.
Inspectors found problems with roaches at six locations:
- Royal Wok Restaurant, located at 2560 Royal Lane, had a score of 80.
- Mariscos La Marina, located at 9404 Ovella Avenue, had a score of 82.
- Donuts N Coffee, located at 3232 West Illinois Avenue, had a score of 83.
- Craft & Growler, located at 3601 Parry Avenue, had a score of 84.
- La Excelencia Comida Mexicana, located at 4605 Maple Avenue, had a score of 88.
- Family Dollar #7426, located at 9840 Ferguson Road, had a score of 89.
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Dallas for Aug. 10th - Aug. 23rd, 2025. A score of 100 is a perfect score and 70 is considered to be extremely poor. Scores below 80 require a re-inspection, and below 60 require closure and inspection before reopening. To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name. You can also sort by score.
