McKinney, TX

The Samaritan Inn

1514 N Mcdonald St

Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was The Samaritan Inn last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 13, 2026. The result listed by City of McKinney Health Services was “1 demerit” (official score 1).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 5 inspections on record, from Apr 10, 2024 to Jan 13, 2026.
Has The Samaritan Inn ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 10, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

1 - Routine

Jan 13, 2026

1 demerit

Official score: 1 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode physical_facilities_maintainedFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Physical Facilities Maintained (1 demerit)

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from City of McKinney Health Services, Jan 13, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Routine

Jul 1, 2025

4 demerits

Official score: 4 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode handwashing_facilitiesHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing Facilities (2 demerits)

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

Adequate Ventilation Lighting (1 demerit)

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode physical_facilities_maintainedFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Physical Facilities Maintained (1 demerit)

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from City of McKinney Health Services, Jul 1, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Routine

Dec 27, 2024

3 demerits

Official score: 3 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode handwashing_facilitiesHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing Facilities (2 demerits)

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

Adequate Ventilation Lighting (1 demerit)

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from City of McKinney Health Services, Dec 27, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Routine