What is Lupita Cafe's health inspection score?

Lupita Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lupita Cafe last inspected?

Lupita Cafe was last inspected on June 28, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lupita Cafe have?

Lupita Cafe has 34 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lupita Cafe safe to eat at?

Lupita Cafe has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Lupita Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Lupita Cafe

Name: Lupita Cafe
Address: 2316 OATES DR, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 61

2316 OATES DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/28/2023

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0Fair

Cafe•East Dallas

Ranked #219 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 55% of cafe restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jun 28, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

+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

2316 OATES DR, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Jun

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Remove cardboards shelf liner on bottom shelf of prep table. Remove foil shelf liner on shelf above 3-comapamet sink.
DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mop when not in use.
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Seal bottom of back door properly.
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
Provide soap for hand sink.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Renew Food Manager Certification.

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE CONSUME BY CUSTOMERS
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
KEEP ALL FOOD OFF THE FLOOR AND DRINKS

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
FAN COVER DUSTY
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
FRYING PANT DIRTY AND OLD, REPLACE
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no recent grease trap

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
no rfsm on sit
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
no hair restraints by cook
DAL-4*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
dirty fan cover in wic
DAL-5*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
expired food handler certificate

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
NO TEST STRIP

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
ICE SCOOP ON ICE
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
HAND SINK ACCES BLOCK

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO Thermometer
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK PREP SAUCE IN WIC
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
PROVIDE SANITARY BUCKET IN FAMALE RESTROOM

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
SET UP SANITIZING BUCKET

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
RENEW ALL HANDLERS Certificate
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING BUCKET NOT ON PREP SURFACE

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-4*46 Toilet tissue, availability−2
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2

Base deductions−10 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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