What is Cafe Herrera's health inspection score?

Cafe Herrera has a SafeDine safety score of 50 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 Herrera last inspected?

Cafe Herrera was last inspected on April 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe Herrera have?

Cafe Herrera has 39 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Herrera safe to eat at?

Cafe Herrera has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cafe Herrera serve?

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

Official Health Record

Cafe Herrera

Name: Cafe Herrera
Address: 665 S LAMAR #140, Dallas, 75202
Rating: 50

665 S LAMAR #140, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/8/2023

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Cafe•Downtown

Ranked #791 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 25% of cafe restaurants

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Apr 8, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.6

Avg Violations

38 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 61/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (50/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

8 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
can opener observed with product debris accumulation
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
various spray bottles observed hanging on hand sinks at bar area. store in separate area with chemicals away from food and clean equipment

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover all food inside wic-observed 6 containers without
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace torn gaskets on ric units on cook line
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
hand sink in dish wash area and for all 3 hand sinks in bar observed without paper towels
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use
DAL-8*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
female employee observed with excessive rings

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
Observed large container of salsa inside WIC at 104 F. Maintain log chart or time stamps to document proper cooling parameters are met

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
Observed female employee with unapproved ring. Only 1 plain/smooth band ring allowed on hands + arms
DAL-4*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
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Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Dirty can opener Algae in the ice machine Detail clean mix drink maker
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Chemicals next to utensils

Base deductions−10 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
ice scoop
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floors under equipment. Clean walls throughout dish area and WIC.
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Properly store personal drinks.
DAL-6*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DAL-7*33 Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines−2
DAL-8*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-5*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding−5
Reheating rice in the warmer

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor−2
Lines crossing the floor
DAL-3*37 Food storage, prohibited areas in mechanical rooms−2
Single service stored in the garbage area
DAL-6*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
Wood boards
DAL-7*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Beard nets missing

Base deductions−23 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Dispensing equipment protect from manual contact−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-3*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified−2
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-5*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2

Base deductions−16 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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