What is Cafe Salsepa's health inspection score?

Cafe Salsepa has a SafeDine safety score of 47 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 Salsepa last inspected?

Cafe Salsepa was last inspected on August 25, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe Salsepa have?

Cafe Salsepa has 52 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Salsepa safe to eat at?

Cafe Salsepa has a safety score of 47/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Cafe Salsepa

Name: Cafe Salsepa
Address: 2610 ELM ST, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 47

2610 ELM ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/25/2023

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Deep Ellum

Ranked #224 of 270 in Deep Ellum

Improving

8 inspections

Last: Aug 25, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.5

Avg Violations

34 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

18x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 49/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (47/100) 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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
NO SANITIZER IN DISHWASHER

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*05 Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4−5
carnitas 105 degrees F and queso 78 degrees F, observed cook reheating in warmers
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
service grease trap every 90 days

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
renew food manager registration with the city of Dallas and post
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
observed equipment stored inside hand sink. maintain accessible
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fly strip hanging over 3 compartment sink
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed male kitchen employee eating on prep table next to product and clean equipment upon arrival
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all food container with common name label i.e. seasoning shakes observed without
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken light under vent hood
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace fan cover inside the WIF, observed fallen on floor
DAL-10*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered trash cans for stalls in womens restroom

Base deductions−26 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee eating on prep table.
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
TOP OF DISHWASHER DIRTY
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−13 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received−2
DAL-2*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner−2
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-6*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
DAL-7*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-8*31 No soap at handsink−2

Base deductions−25 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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