What is Cafe OF The Plaza's health inspection score?

Cafe OF The Plaza has a SafeDine safety score of 53 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 OF The Plaza last inspected?

Cafe OF The Plaza was last inspected on February 28, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe OF The Plaza have?

Cafe OF The Plaza has 21 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe OF The Plaza safe to eat at?

Cafe OF The Plaza has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Cafe OF The Plaza

Name: Cafe OF The Plaza
Address: 1616 WOODALL RODGERS FRWY, Dallas, 75202
Rating: 53

1616 WOODALL RODGERS FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/28/2022

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0Fair

Downtown

Ranked #851 of 1000 in Downtown

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Feb 28, 2022

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

52 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 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

+5 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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Feb 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Feb 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
MOLDY STRAWBERRIES
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT THE 3CS IN THE BACK, TEMP AT HANDSINKS ARE NOT AT CORRECT TEMP

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*34 Pets in common dining areas-cleaning−2
NEED CURRENT RECORDS
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
CANT BE USED UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-6*45 Premises cleaned when minimal food is exposed−2
OPENINGS IN THE CEILING

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
FOOD NOT AT 41F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE BIN ALONG THE WHITE PANEL AND FOUND HAIR NEAT THE FOOD
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO RECORDS

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN DOOR GASKETS/ THE OTHERS NEED TO BE CLEANED
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
HAIR NETS NEEDED
DAL-6*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
WALLS NEED CLEANING
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
HEALTH NOTICE NEEDED FOR CURRENT HEALTH REPORTS

Base deductions−23 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink biofilm/bacteria observed inside the ice machine
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe under the three compartment sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
observed two employees with beards not wearing beard guards.
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
un date marked cheesecake for sale
DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
broken gaskets
DAL-4*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
dirty gaskets

Base deductions−8 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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