What is Cajun Tailgators's health inspection score?

Cajun Tailgators has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cajun Tailgators last inspected?

Cajun Tailgators was last inspected on March 31, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cajun Tailgators have?

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

Is Cajun Tailgators safe to eat at?

Cajun Tailgators has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cajun Tailgators serve?

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

Official Health Record

Cajun Tailgators

Name: Cajun Tailgators
Address: 920 S HARWOOD ST #136, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 55

920 S HARWOOD ST #136, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/31/2020

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0Fair

Cajun•Downtown

Ranked #599 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 81% of cajun restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Mar 31, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

73 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 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

920 S HARWOOD ST #136, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Mar 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no current grease trap records

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
fruit flies present
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet wiping cloth on prep table
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets in RIC

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-8*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
DAL-7*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-9*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-6*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
DAL-7*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−22 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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