What is Cafe Xaman's health inspection score?

Cafe Xaman has a SafeDine safety score of 39 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 Xaman last inspected?

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

How many health violations does Cafe Xaman have?

Cafe Xaman has 40 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Xaman safe to eat at?

Cafe Xaman has a safety score of 39/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cafe Xaman serve?

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

Official Health Record

Cafe Xaman

Name: Cafe Xaman
Address: 334 W JEFFERSON BLVD #334, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 39

334 W JEFFERSON BLVD #334, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/19/2023

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Cafe•Oak Cliff

Ranked #343 of 400 in Oak CliffBetter than 40% of cafe restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Oct 19, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-61

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 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

+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

334 W JEFFERSON BLVD #334, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Sep

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-4*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-5*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-8*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cold hold temperatures must be at 41 degrees f or below
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
black build up observed inside the ice machine, deep and detail clean interior of ice machine
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
hand sink observed not stocked kitchen/bar
DAL-3*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
observed food cooling at room temperature
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all food handlers must be trained
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed employee with an open drinking cup on container preparing vegetables
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no rfsm on site
DAL-7*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label all food squeeze bottles drink containers

Base deductions−27 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*18 Restricted use pesticides−5
OBSERVED SPECTRACIDE HOME USE PESTICIDE LOCATED AT BAR. REMOVE FROM PREMISES. DO NOT USE HOME USE PESTICIDES. ONLY USE APPROVED PESTICIDE FROM PEST APPLICATOR.
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
HEAVY SOIL/GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
OBSERVED GAP ON BOTTOM OF BACK EXTERIOR DOOR, PROVIDE PROPER SEAL.
DAL-2*47 Health permit posted−2
HEALTH PERMIT NOT POSTED. POST
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM NOT ONSITE.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
GRIME ON DRAIN LOCATED AT BAR, GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT,
DAL-7*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON LID OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS LOCATE IN KITCHEN, CLEAN
DAL-9*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
OBSERVED HEAVILY DAMAGED SPATULA, DISPOSE OF DAMAGED UTENSILS.
DAL-10*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM 3 COMP SINK, OBSERVED DAMAGED FAUCET AT HAND SINK. REPAIR.
DAL-11*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO AVAILABLE TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO DISHWASHER, PROVIDE.
DAL-12*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO AVAILABLE FOOD THERMOMETER, PROVIDE.

Base deductions−30 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-6*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SLICING RTE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
GRAPED TOMATOES 49*F, 47*F STORED IN MAKE READY COOLER
DAL-9*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HANDWASHING
DAL-10*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS: FOOD ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS IN MAKE READY COOLER

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
THAWING IN UNDER STANDING WATER
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS; RESEAL ALL OPE FOOD ITEMS
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
KEEP ICE SCOOP PROTECTED
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL ITEMS STORED WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS
DAL-5*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL

Base deductions−32 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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