What is Gegol Cafe & Grocery's health inspection score?

Gegol Cafe & Grocery has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gegol Cafe & Grocery last inspected?

Gegol Cafe & Grocery was last inspected on February 22, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gegol Cafe & Grocery have?

Gegol Cafe & Grocery has 52 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gegol Cafe & Grocery safe to eat at?

Gegol Cafe & Grocery has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Gegol Cafe & Grocery serve?

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

Official Health Record

Gegol Cafe & Grocery

Name: Gegol Cafe & Grocery
Address: 10560 WALNUT ST #500, Dallas, 75243
Rating: 55

10560 WALNUT ST #500, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/22/2024

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0Fair

Cafe•Lake Highlands

Better than 40% of cafe restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Feb 22, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

5.8

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

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

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 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

10560 WALNUT ST #500, Dallas, TX 75243

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Jul 2020

1 inspections

Jan 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap ticket provided that is current, last one was done in August of 2023. Must get serviced.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean top of microwave, dirty.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean bottom of microwave, dirty. Clean drains.
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing−2
Label all self serve food.
DAL-5*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro−2
No food manager certified onsite, must have from open to close.

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers with the common name.
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need 1 inch air gap for hand sink.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap ticket provided on site.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM registered with the City of Dallas provided on site.
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label all packaged food.
DAL-5*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
No test strips provided.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean microwave and WIC shelves, very dirty.
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover food.
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at hand sink.
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers.

Base deductions−24 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need 1 inch air gap.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for manager on site.
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers for employees.
DAL-4*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
Need labels on all packaged food.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out on counters, must stay in sanitizer.
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Cannot store food on the floor, must be 6 inches above the floor.
DAL-7*45 First Aid−2
Get first aid kit.
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign.
DAL-9*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Need QAC test strips.
DAL-10*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers.

Base deductions−23 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
hand wash sink inside the kitchen
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
register with the City of Dallas at appointments.dallascityhall.com

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw beef stored on the top shelf inside the walk in cooler above ready to eat products
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw beef- 61 degrees F
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
DAL-3*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
dishes stored inside the hand wash sink
DAL-5* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
rust like shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler

Base deductions−25 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs stored on the top shelf inside the walk in cooler
DAL-10*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection.
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
dishes stored inside the designated hand wash sink
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-9*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
date mark all foods

Base deductions−26 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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