What is Dream Cafe's health inspection score?

Dream Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 33 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dream Cafe last inspected?

Dream Cafe was last inspected on August 26, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dream Cafe have?

Dream Cafe has 39 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dream Cafe safe to eat at?

Dream Cafe has a safety score of 33/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Dream Cafe

Name: Dream Cafe
Address: 2811 MCKINNEY AVE #26, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 33

2811 MCKINNEY AVE #26, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/26/2023

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Uptown

Ranked #641 of 747 in Uptown

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Aug 26, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

32 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

-67

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-18 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

2811 MCKINNEY AVE #26, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 74

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
OBSERVED GLASS CLEANER NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
MUST SERVICE EVERY 90 DAYS
DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
BLACK SUBSTANCE OBSERVED INSIDE ICE MACHINE

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-4*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
NO CFM OBSERVED ON SITE
DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
NO EXPIRATION DATE ON RTE/ READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER - MORE THAN 24HRS MUST BE DATE MARKED
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE QA TEST STRIPS (3 SINK /4 SINK )
DAL-7*31 No soap at handsink−2
NO SOAP AT HAND SINK - BAR
DAL-8*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
OBSERVED SEVERELY DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS / REPLACE (KITCHEN/ BAR)
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD / DRINK AT PREP TABLE
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
STORE WET WIPING TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
DAL-11*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage−2
OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS INSIDE OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OBSERVED DISHWASHER STORING WET DISHES
DAL-12*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
STORE COFFEE FILTERS / SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS
DAL-13*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL BULK INGRESIENT BINS
DAL-14*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard−2
VERY HOT INSIDE KITCHEN AREA
DAL-15*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR BAFFLE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES

Base deductions−39 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Interior of Ice machine soiled
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dishwasher sanitizer at 10 ppm

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Rear door not fully closed
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee water bottle on prep surface/ employee cellphone on above cold hold
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food ( vegetables ) stored on floor in kitchen
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No employees have food handlers
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
No hand wash sign in ladies restroom

Base deductions−22 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current grease trap ticket

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
RTE date marking
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store plastic buckets inside hand sinks
DAL-5*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Observed the ice scoop on top of the ice. Store correctly.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Remove food crumbs from rubber gaskets. Encrusted grease build up at the back of grease- clean to remove build up.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Reach in cooler- juice station running high. correct. Replace blown out light (vent a hood filter)
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
Change out sanitizing water at 4 compartment sink. Adjust the door of the ice machine. Allow it to close properly. Provide a current pest control report.

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must have RFSM holder on site during all serving hours
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed utensils in rear kitchen hand sink
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Observed wiping cloths left on counter at bar
DAL-4*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Observed ice scoop with handle in ice at bar

Base deductions−8 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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