What is Cafe/ndebele's health inspection score?

Cafe/ndebele has a SafeDine safety score of 66 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/ndebele last inspected?

Cafe/ndebele was last inspected on January 31, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe/ndebele have?

Cafe/ndebele has 19 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe/ndebele safe to eat at?

Cafe/ndebele has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cafe/ndebele serve?

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

Official Health Record

Cafe/ndebele

Name: Cafe/ndebele
Address: 650 S RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, 75203
Rating: 66

650 S RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/31/2024

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0Fair

Cafe•Dallas

Ranked #948 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 61% of cafe restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 31, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 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

650 S RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, TX 75203

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Oct 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all bulk spices/ingredients (salt)
DAL-2*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Replace all worn cutting surfaces
DAL-3*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
Do not us single use item as scoops for bulk ingredients
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch hole in wall by/behind pizza ovens

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Replace batteries in paper taowel dispensers
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Place work order for missing/damaged ceiling tiles & light shield

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units dirty inside with drippings, soils and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).−5
RI cooler temperatures slacking at 45F must be replace or repair to proper food temperature of 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing current grease trap ticket on site must be have current grease trap ticket on site

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing labels on food containers must be have labels on food containers in all areas
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ceiling dirty with soils, dust accumulations and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers must be have date marking on all food containers
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
lights shields broken in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
all equipment and utensils dirty with contamination must be clean all equipment and utensils on all areas to avoid cross contamination

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment compartments, drainage−2
drainage dirty on all areas must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-3*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions−2
walls, ceiling and floors dirty with soils residues and dust accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

Base deductions−9 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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