What is Central Cafe & Grill's health inspection score?

Central Cafe & Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Central Cafe & Grill last inspected?

Central Cafe & Grill was last inspected on January 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Central Cafe & Grill have?

Central Cafe & Grill has 37 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Central Cafe & Grill safe to eat at?

Central Cafe & Grill has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Central Cafe & Grill serve?

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

Official Health Record

Central Cafe & Grill

Name: Central Cafe & Grill
Address: 10000 N CENTRAL EXPW #129, Dallas, 75231
Rating: 65

10000 N CENTRAL EXPW #129, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/23/2024

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Cafe•Lake Highlands

Ranked #367 of 727 in Lake HighlandsBetter than 42% of cafe restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Jan 23, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

30%

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

Dec 2021

1 inspections

Dec

Sep 2022

1 inspections

May 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

May

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−2 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-5*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <−5
raw eggs observed at room temperature at 58.5F, cold holding temperature must be 41Frepai
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no grease trap tickets not provided
DAL-3*14 Gloves single use−5
do not reuse single use gloves

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all food staff must be trained in food safety
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair leak at 3 compartment sink
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
no pest control report seen
DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no rfsm on site the time of inspection

Base deductions−23 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
MEDICINE AND HAND SANITIZER ON SAME SHELF AS FOOD PRODUCTS
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL BLUE SPRAY BOTTLE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
HANDWASH SINK MUST NOT ALSO BE USED AS MOP SINK
DAL-2*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ICE SCOOP HANDLE UPRIGHT

Base deductions−14 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW BEEF ABOVE VEGTABLES AND SAME SHELF SPRING ROLLS RAW CHICKEN SAME SHELF VEGTABLES

Base deductions−5 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
handwash sink leak at faucet.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark all food 7 days (missing onions front RIC).
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
front freezer missing thermometer.
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
front handsink had sanitizer bucket stored in it.
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover cut food in RIC (cucumbers).
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label flour, chili powder.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, clean can opener
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken and raw eggs stored above soup and rte food in ric

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
set up 3 com sink in this way wash rinse sanitize air dry
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed cloth under cutting board
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for squeeze bottles and food storage containers
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
remove spoiled tomatoes (dry storage area), frappuchino 5/20/2019
DAL-7*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
thermometer in cooler and freezer are missing
DAL-8*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
ice scoop
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed avocado around hand sink
DAL-10*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
broken food storage container lid

Base deductions−26 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs stored above vegetables in cooler
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
shredded cheese 64 degrees f

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace non working light bulbs in cooler/freezer and vent a hood system
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm certificate expired
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use utensils with handle to scoop food
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

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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