What is Cafe Madrid's health inspection score?

Cafe Madrid has a SafeDine safety score of 43 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 Madrid last inspected?

Cafe Madrid was last inspected on May 6, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe Madrid have?

Cafe Madrid has 41 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Madrid safe to eat at?

Cafe Madrid has a safety score of 43/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cafe Madrid serve?

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

Official Health Record

Cafe Madrid

Name: Cafe Madrid
Address: 4501 TRAVIS ST, Dallas, 75205
Rating: 43

4501 TRAVIS ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/6/2023

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Cafe•Highland Park

Ranked #48 of 65 in Highland ParkBetter than 43% of cafe restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: May 6, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.2

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-57

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-11 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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.

Location

4501 TRAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75205

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed meatballs stored at 52 Degrees F in RIC.
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed Potato Cake stored at 112 Degrees F above stove.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Food handler certificate not observed. Warning.
DAL-5*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Prepared food items must be datemarked for no more than 7 days.
DAL-6*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
All cooler/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.
DAL-7*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed gaps at outer doors.
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty shelves in WIC. Observed dirty fan covers in WIC.
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Observed missing light shield at hood vent.
DAL-10*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner−2
Organize and hang equipment in mop room.
DAL-11*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need handwash signage in restrooms and all handwash sinks.

Base deductions−28 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
black mold like substance observed on upper panel and interior wall of ice machine

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken light under venthood
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide common name labels for dry ingredient thins
DAL-4*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided−2
hang all mop cleaning equipment off the floor
DAL-5*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
maintain coffee teas filter in plastic bags or other protective means while in storage
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all employee's need to have food handler certificate

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Conveying Sewage−5
HAND SINK IN KITCHEN BACKING-UP
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN RIC(S)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIRS FLOORS
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMP SINK
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPAIR LIGHTING
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
RESEAL AROUND BACK DOORS

Base deductions−27 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
temps above 41-45: i.e. tenderloins
DAL-2*12 Report Sickness−5
provided a copy to managers and instructed to have employees read and sign it
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no records

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
cannot be used for dethawing meat
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
observed flies, saw live roaches
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
please repair back door to eliminate rodents and pests
DAL-7*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label all sauces and food containers
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean interior of RIC, WIC and fan covers
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*12 Applicant must report vomiting symptoms−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY FAN COVERS

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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