What is Chargers Cafe's health inspection score?

Chargers Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chargers Cafe last inspected?

Chargers Cafe was last inspected on December 4, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chargers Cafe have?

Chargers Cafe has 23 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chargers Cafe safe to eat at?

Chargers Cafe has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Chargers Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Chargers Cafe

Name: Chargers Cafe
Address: 7502 FAIR OAKS AVE, Dallas, 75231
Rating: 62

7502 FAIR OAKS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/4/2023

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Cafe•Lake Highlands

Ranked #434 of 727 in Lake HighlandsBetter than 37% of cafe restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Dec 4, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.6

Avg Violations

31 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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

Real-time Score: 64/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (62/100) 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

2 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

Nov

Oct 2020

1 inspections

May 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

May

Dec 2021

1 inspections

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

May 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Need to date mark all opened food and can store for 7 days.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Expired mandarin oranges and pepperonis.
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Improper cold holding: shredded cheese 46, onions 46, and RIC 48.
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap ticket provided on site.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers.
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Keep all handles up out of food.
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Need lid or cover over trash can in women's bathroom.
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign in bathroom at hand sink.
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean can opener blade.
DAL-8*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
No date mark on food opened in original container.

Base deductions−27 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Expired Worcestershire sauce, Red wine vinegar, Teriyaki marinade, Trappy's hot peppers, paprika, star anise, and Zatarain's gumbo file.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Must keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times.
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
Need to date mark all opened food, cheese.

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
dented cans
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
egg lands best 6 containers of 18 eggs- april 14, 2021
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
DAL-5* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 19

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
heavy whipping cream use by 6-3-18
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
stove burners turned off

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice−2
ice for consumption must drain
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2

Base deductions−14 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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