What is Cafe Momentum's health inspection score?

Cafe Momentum has a SafeDine safety score of 68 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 Momentum last inspected?

Cafe Momentum was last inspected on July 19, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe Momentum have?

Cafe Momentum has 28 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Momentum safe to eat at?

Cafe Momentum has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cafe Momentum serve?

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

Official Health Record

Cafe Momentum

Name: Cafe Momentum
Address: 1510 PACIFIC AVE, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 68

1510 PACIFIC AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/19/2023

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Cafe•Downtown

Ranked #958 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 40% of cafe restaurants

Improving

8 inspections

Last: Jul 19, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

13%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

33 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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

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

1510 PACIFIC AVE, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

Jan

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Jun 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Replace torn gasket of WIC door and where needed on RIC units.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Maintain hand sinks accessible. Observed rolling tray in front of prep area hand sink
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace torn gasket of WIC and where needed on RIC
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Fan covers inside WIC observed with dust accumulation
DAL-4*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
Clean venthood panels > observed with dust/grease build-up
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
Thaw under running water 70 F or below or from freezer to cooler

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Provide splash guard to hand sink next to clean equipment storage shelf.
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Cart was stored in front of sink.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan covers in WIC.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Large pot effecting hand sink acccessbility
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
Hang mop inverted (air dry)
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
INVERT MOP
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide bulk container with common name (oats)
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets in RICs
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
no hand wash signage for hand sink

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
PIC must be ensure proper sanitizing concentration at: 3c sink 200 ppm Quat concentration sanitizer bucket 400 ppm Quat concentration
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
walls and ceiling dirty with food debris, spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
ceiling tile and walls with holes at dish washing area must be close to avoid pest harboring
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have proper date marking on food containers in all areas

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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