What is Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe's health inspection score?

Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe last inspected?

Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe was last inspected on May 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe have?

Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe has 33 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe safe to eat at?

Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe serve?

Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe

Name: Children's Medical Center- Tower D Cafe
Address: 1935 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 64

1935 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/9/2023

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Cafe•Love Field

Ranked #140 of 396 in Love FieldBetter than 58% of cafe restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: May 9, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 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

1935 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR, Dallas, TX 75235

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Apr

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-2*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
vegetable/fruit: 10/30, 10/23 Cheese: 11/2
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw chicken store next to raw meat

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Correct the date marking for all the cheeses ( 7 days)

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
Sweet potato 4/2, mushroom 4/1
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw meat and raw chicken store together

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the shrimp

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken store next to raw meat
DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
expired fruit peel containers 9-24
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
observed mold in the ice machine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Observed no date marking for the lettuce packages
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
No towel allow under the tray, containers,
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
chicken 105'f beef 110'f
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw beef store with cooked beef and chicken

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
ham 08/18/20

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel allow under containers, utensils
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for ham and correct the date marking for cheese (7 days only)
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
leaking in wic
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cgeese 64'f
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
observed sanitizer bucket store next to food container

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
sanitize thermometer after every use employee washing food in a prep sink- must wash dishes in 3 comp or dishwasher- must wash rinse sanitize
DAL-4*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap−5
must have a 1' air gap between the pipe and floor

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets- mildew
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace broken gaskets in the RIC

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean can opener.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace torn cooler gaskets.
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan cover to WIC.
DAL-5*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
No hot water to handwash sink.

Base deductions−13 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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