What is Lyari Cafe's health inspection score?

Lyari Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 29 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lyari Cafe last inspected?

Lyari Cafe was last inspected on November 16, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lyari Cafe have?

Lyari Cafe has 27 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lyari Cafe safe to eat at?

Lyari Cafe has a safety score of 29/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Lyari Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Lyari Cafe

Name: Lyari Cafe
Address: 11641 HARRY HINES BLVD #201, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 29

11641 HARRY HINES BLVD #201, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/16/2023

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0Poor

Cafe•North Dallas

Ranked #494 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 41% of cafe restaurants

Stable

2 inspections

Last: Nov 16, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

13.5

Avg Violations

29 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-71

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-23 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

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

11641 HARRY HINES BLVD #201, Dallas, TX 75229

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Follow-up1 Routine

Nov 23

Follow-up InspectionLatestScore: 80

1 Med13 Basic

14 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-12*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL COOLERS

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
WALK IN FREEZER.
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-4*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
THAW PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER. OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING IN STANDING WATER.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOOR OF ICE FROM WALK IN FREEZER. CLEAN FLOOR OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM KITCHEN FLOOR.
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING HANDLE FROM HAND SINK
DAL-7*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
KEEP ALL TO GO UTENSILS WITH HANDLE UPRIGHT AT ALL TIMES.
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NOT ON SITE.
DAL-9*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
SEAL BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR.
DAL-10*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
DAL-13*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE, WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS
DAL-14*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2

Base deductions−31 pts

Oct 23

Routine InspectionScore: 79

3 Med10 Basic

13 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY. MUST USE SANITIZER TO SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT.
DAL-7*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
SPAGHETTI AND MEAT SAUCE 118'F

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
DAL-2*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
CONTACT BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO FINISH YOUR CHANGE OWNERSHIP APPLICATION AND OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED GREEN TAGS ASAP.
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET FROM HAND SINK. REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES.
DAL-5*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
LOOSELY COVER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE BEING COOL
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLERS WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS.
DAL-9*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDED THERMOMETER TO ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
DAL-10*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
WALK IN FREEZER
DAL-11*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
SEAL BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR WITH WEATHER STRIPS.
DAL-12*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN
DAL-13*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM KITCHEN AND WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER.

Base deductions−35 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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