What is Cafe Brazil's health inspection score?

Cafe Brazil has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cafe Brazil last inspected?

Cafe Brazil was last inspected on November 25, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe Brazil have?

Cafe Brazil has 18 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Brazil safe to eat at?

Cafe Brazil has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cafe Brazil serve?

Cafe Brazil serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Cafe Brazil

Name: Cafe Brazil
Address: 3851 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #A, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 55

3851 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/25/2019

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Cafe•Oak Lawn

Ranked #228 of 311 in Oak LawnBetter than 40% of cafe restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Nov 25, 2019

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

78 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 52/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (55/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

Location

3851 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #A, Dallas, TX 75219

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Nov 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN: Can opener meat Slicer Microwave Mixer
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Slow floor drain have serviced immediately
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Raw chicken over beef

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Can not store utensils on cloth Can not use cloth undercutting board-need cutting board mats Paper in bottom of food containers *must be smooth durable nonabsorbent and easily cleanable

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGGS OVER RTE FOOD IN RIC
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
HAND SINK BY WIC- PIPE LEAKING
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW SHELLED EGG 45 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN IN GRILL DRAWER 48 DEGREE F, RAW GROUND BEEF IN GRILL DRAWER 47 DEGREE F, COOKED CHICKEN IN GRILL DRAWER 53 DEGREE F

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-8*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
TO GO CONTAINERS
DAL-10*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT ALL HAND SINK
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL BULK BINS
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient−2
HAND SINK NEEDED AT COFFEE BAR
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
NO TOWELS AS LINER
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−29 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
BLEACH STORED NEXT TO COFFEE BEANS- COS
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT BACK HAND SINK IN DRY STORAGE
DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
TO GO CONTAINERS- COS

Base deductions−14 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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