What is Jp's Cafe's health inspection score?

Jp's Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 34 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jp's Cafe last inspected?

Jp's Cafe was last inspected on May 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jp's Cafe have?

Jp's Cafe has 96 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jp's Cafe safe to eat at?

Jp's Cafe has a safety score of 34/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Jp's Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Jp's Cafe

Name: Jp's Cafe
Address: 2902 S BUCKNER BLVD #255, Dallas, 75227
Rating: 34

2902 S BUCKNER BLVD #255, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/23/2023

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0Poor

Cafe•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 42% of cafe restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: May 23, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

9.6

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-66

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-22 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 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

2902 S BUCKNER BLVD #255, Dallas, TX 75227

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

10 basic

Jan

Feb 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

13 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

1 Med13 Basic

14 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean freezers, coolers inside, clean plates, food storage containers

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, shelves, tables, pipes under equipment
DAL-2*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
observed employee washed hand sat 3 com sink, use hand sink to wash hands
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed roach in the kitchen
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair damaged equipment or remove from the kitchen cooler 48 degrees
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-9*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitize air dry
DAL-10*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
do not reuse single use articles
DAL-11*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in women restroom
DAL-12*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches off the floor
DAL-13*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken light shields, light bulbs
DAL-14*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal food items stored together with customer foods-designated area

Base deductions−31 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-9*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5
pesticide not allowed in kitchen
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean food container surfaces
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
eggs above ready to eat food
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaky faucet on mop sink

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-10*34 Pest Control−2
Fruit flies in the kitchen
DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label squeeze bottles
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor, celling tiles
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
Clearly date mark commercially prepared food (ham and cheese)
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
need hand washing sign for hand washing sink
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
caulk around hand sink needs to be sealed and celling tiles needs to be replace, baseboards needs to be repair

Base deductions−32 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
rice 47, salsa 53, cheese 48 degrees f
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean food contact utensils and equipment, food storage containers
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
raw shelled eggs stored next to rte food

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
set up 3 com sink to wash utensils
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo−2
cut fruits and vegetables need to be store separately
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, freezers, shelves, gaskets, cooler/freezers doors, tables, pipes
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
missing hand washing sign
DAL-8*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-10*32 Damaged Equipment−2
cooler 60 degrees f repair cooler with in 48 hours or use working cooler, broken handles on reach in freezers

Base deductions−29 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
dish washer 0 ppm

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
remove all unnecessary articles from kitchen, tables, remove unnecessary tools from the kitchen
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers (interior/exterior); clean shelves, clean tables, clean dish washer, clean cabinets, clean tables in dining room, freezers, pipes under sinks
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed roach and fruit flies
DAL-7*39 Non PHF dispenser cleaned every 24 hrs−2
clean utensils at least every 24 hours
DAL-8*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
remove chipped plates-do not use

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 21

Follow-up InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean coolers inside, freezers, shelves, microwave
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
separate eggs and vegetables
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe under hand sink

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
invert plates
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, clean coolers exterior, clean tables
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
obtain rfsm certificate
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
DAL-9*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark ts food for 7 days only.
DAL-11*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
no hot water

Base deductions−31 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 70

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*18 Use toxics according to additional condition−5
chlorine more than 200 ppm
DAL-4*14 Gloves single use−5
change gloves when yo changed a task
DAL-9*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
dish washer 0 ppm
DAL-10*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide new date
DAL-14*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw shelled eggs and broken eggs stored above rte food in cooler

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
do not cut sour cream lid
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo−2
separate fruits and vegetables and cooked food
DAL-7*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide
DAL-8*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, coolers aoutside, tables, coolers, freezers inside, shelves
DAL-12*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm certificate expired
DAL-13*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
fryer buskets
DAL-15*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed clots under cutting boards

Base deductions−45 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5
remove all unnecessary chemicals from the kitchen
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
separate raw shelled eggs and rte food in reach in cooler
DAL-8*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
dish washer 0 ppm chlorine

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean prep tables, dish washer, coolers, gaskets, freezers,
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
protect food contamination from the environment
DAL-7*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-9*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-10*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide
DAL-11*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

Base deductions−31 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-5*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean top of dishwasher
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*39 Dry cleaning equipment food contact surfaces only−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−8 pts

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Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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