What is Cedar Springs Tap House's health inspection score?

Cedar Springs Tap House has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cedar Springs Tap House last inspected?

Cedar Springs Tap House was last inspected on September 16, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cedar Springs Tap House have?

Cedar Springs Tap House has 78 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cedar Springs Tap House safe to eat at?

Cedar Springs Tap House has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cedar Springs Tap House serve?

Cedar Springs Tap House serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Cedar Springs Tap House

Name: Cedar Springs Tap House
Address: 4123 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #101, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 69

4123 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #101, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/16/2022

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American•Oak Lawn

Ranked #102 of 311 in Oak LawnBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Unknown

9 inspections

Last: Sep 16, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.7

Avg Violations

44 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

4123 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #101, Dallas, TX 75219

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Jun 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Nov 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

10 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

10 basic

Jan

Feb 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Sep 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dishwasher at bar sanitizer 10 ppm
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Sanitizer bucket next to glasses at bar

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Missing light shield in kitchen
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Missing covered trash can in unisex restroom
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM must be on site during all serving hours

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Raw chicken stored above and next to raw beef and vegetables
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dishwasher at bar at 25 ppm
DAL-10*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Sanitizer bottle next to gloves at bar

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Missing paper towels in restroom
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cloth left on food prep counters
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Box with disposable cups stored on floor near office
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Walk in cooler gasket soiled
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Air intake vents above dishwasher soiled
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Kitchen door damaged. Must be fixed ( final warning )
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
Missing hand wash sign in restroom ( male)

Base deductions−29 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 75

4 Med10 Basic

14 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw shrimp stored next to cooked food in the WIC. Raw bacon net to raw chicken in WIC
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands to prepare food
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed numerous sanitizer bottles next to utensils and drinks in restaurant
DAL-13*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Food items in WIC missing date marking
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Hand sink at bar missing soap
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Observed damaged cooler door at bar and torn cooler gaskets at bar.
DAL-7*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed light visible under rear exit door. Rear door must be sealed
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cloths were observed on counter in kitchen
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed floor drains soiled.
DAL-10*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
Observed soiled vent hood dripping grease
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Kitchen doors are damaged
DAL-12*47 Handwashing signage−2
Missing hand wash signs in restroom
DAL-14*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee food containers next to food in WIC

Base deductions−40 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 74

4 Med10 Basic

14 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Ice machine soiled inside
DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization−5
Dishwasher 0 ppm sanitizer in kitchen
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
toxic cleaner bottles next to hot hold
DAL-14*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed employees not washing hands before putting on new gloves

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-4*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food−2
No consumer advisory for undercooked food
DAL-5*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Walk in cooler at 60 degrees
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Bar hand sink being used as dump sink
DAL-7*33 Warewashing machines not apply to pumped rinse−2
Dish washer unable to pump sanitizer
DAL-8*34 Pest Control−2
fruit flies observed at bar
DAL-9*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
Steaks left on prep counter to defrost
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
walk in cooler gaskets soiled
DAL-11*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Soiled air intake vents
DAL-12*31 No soap at handsink−2
No soap or paper towels at gender neutral restroom
DAL-13*47 Handwashing signage−2
Restrooms must have hand wash signage

Base deductions−40 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Store raw animal products below ready to eat foods in walk in cooler
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Store spray bottles away from glass cups.
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil−5
Wash hands and wear new gloves after handling soiled equipment before resuming food prep

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Fruit flies observed at bar

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5
Bar hand sink
DAL-9*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
faucets at prep sink and pipe under prep sink
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
Employee drink observed in cooler
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Bar
DAL-8*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Replace missing filters

Base deductions−24 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean soda gun holders Clean Margarita Machines mildew Algae in ice machine
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fit leak @ bar 3 comp Sink

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee food & drinks in production area & on prep surface
DAL-2*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
personal items (phones aprons Soiled & jackets can not go above a next to foot a utensils a on prep Surfaces
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Dry goods scoop handle touching food
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN: Mildew on Bar 3 comp RIC) gaskets on coolers

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION- SEND MOST RECENT
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE RAW GROUND BEEF AND THEN HANDLE RTE FRIES
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
INSIDE KEG COOLER

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR DISHWASHER
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
LACK OF DATE MARKING IN WIC
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
HAND SINK USED TO DUMP ICE- SERVER SIDE

Base deductions−23 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGG OVER RTE FOOD-COS
DAL-9*07 Ice use as food or cooling medium shall be made from drinking water−5
BOTTLE IN ICE AT BAR-COS

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
FIX BROKEN CEILING TILE OVER PREP TABLE
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
IN RIC, REPLACE
DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH BY DISHWASHER
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK PORTIONED ITEMS
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT SERVER STATION
DAL-8*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

Base deductions−24 pts

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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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