What is Latin Cafe & Espresso Bar's health inspection score?

Latin Cafe & Espresso Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 41 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Latin Cafe & Espresso Bar last inspected?

Latin Cafe & Espresso Bar was last inspected on August 16, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Latin Cafe & Espresso Bar have?

Latin Cafe & Espresso Bar has 19 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Latin Cafe & Espresso Bar safe to eat at?

Latin Cafe & Espresso Bar has a safety score of 41/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Latin Cafe & Espresso Bar

Name: Latin Cafe & Espresso Bar
Address: 3417 GASTON AVE #130, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 41

3417 GASTON AVE #130, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/16/2019

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0Poor

Uptown

Ranked #632 of 745 in Uptown

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Aug 16, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.5

Avg Violations

81 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-63

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-25 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 37/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (41/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

3417 GASTON AVE #130, Dallas, TX 75204

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Aug 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

5 Med5 Basic

10 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
s. sausage 51.9 & 58.6 ,& s. ham 58.6,
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
cross contamination by arrangement raw meat stored with RTE foods
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
observed employee washing hands at 3 comp sink
DAL-9*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking on prepared food items
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine (inside)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal stored on prep table while prepping
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all food to prevent cross contamination
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean wall by 3 comp
DAL-8*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
handle improperly stored in the meat

Base deductions−35 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Donning gloves without washing hands
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
c. ground beef 83.3 smoked sausage 46.6F & s. bacon 47.7
DAL-4*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
15 Bare hand contact on RTE food (cooked empanada )
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
cross contamination by arrangement raw meat stored above cooked s. chicken and cheese
DAL-7*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
date marking on prepared foods

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed single service items stored in hand sink
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
mop air dry
DAL-8*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
observed handles stored in food
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink stored on prep table with customer food

Base deductions−33 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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