What is Founders Square Cafeteria's health inspection score?

Founders Square Cafeteria has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Founders Square Cafeteria last inspected?

Founders Square Cafeteria was last inspected on April 12, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Founders Square Cafeteria have?

Founders Square Cafeteria has 28 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Founders Square Cafeteria safe to eat at?

Founders Square Cafeteria has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Founders Square Cafeteria serve?

Founders Square Cafeteria serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Founders Square Cafeteria

Name: Founders Square Cafeteria
Address: 900 JACKSON ST #B-1, Dallas, 75202
Rating: 66

900 JACKSON ST #B-1, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/12/2023

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0Fair

American•Downtown

Ranked #587 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Apr 12, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

900 JACKSON ST #B-1, Dallas, TX 75202

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec

Jul 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Jun 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Remove foil shelf liner from bottom shelf under flat grill. Replace cardboard holding containers with commercial equipment that can be cleaned and sanitized.
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide proper hand sink sign
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide chlorine test strips to test sanitizer

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide the guidance for the cleanup of Bodily Fluid +/or Bloodborne Pathogen Spill Kit
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Maintain hand sinks accessible> observed sheet of croissants on top + other blocked with equipment in front
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove foil shelf liner from bottom shelf next to grill

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
raw bacon over RTE sauces

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
reusing single use containers- after the product has been emptied it must be thrown away
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
can not thaw at room temperature- use running water or refrigeration

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Remove foil shelf liners.
DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
expired chips
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean underneath soda nozzles

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in RIC and fan in kitchen
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide handwash signage for hand sink

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw chicken stored over bacon Raw bacon stored over ready to eat foods

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
Plastic utensils dispensed flat
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
Home style refrigerator
DAL-4*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-7*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Hair and beard nets missing

Base deductions−20 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2

Base deductions−4 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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