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

Nora's Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 50 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Nora's Cafe last inspected?

Nora's Cafe was last inspected on January 25, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nora's Cafe have?

Nora's Cafe has 17 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nora's Cafe safe to eat at?

Nora's Cafe has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Nora's Cafe

Name: Nora's Cafe
Address: 205 N BISHOP AVE, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 50

205 N BISHOP AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/25/2024

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0Fair

Oak Cliff

Ranked #280 of 400 in Oak Cliff

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Jan 25, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-50

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 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

205 N BISHOP AVE, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ice machine has mold inside, need to be sanitized to sight
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
proper labeling required on spray bottle

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces−2
cutting board needs to be resurfaced from deep scratches
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
hand sink is blocked by racks and equipment racks

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
observed chemical spray bottles next to utensils
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
must service grease trap every 90 days.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all food handlers must be trained in food safety
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
large containers of sugar on floor, store off floor.
DAL-5*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
cutting boards observed in poor condition
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Ground meats observed out at room temperature in the kitchen. Cold holding temperature 41 or below. Ground beef at 66F.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide a current grease trap ticket at once. Trap must be serviced every 90 days.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Clean vent hood filters (vent system).
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
No paper towel at hand sink kitchen.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM certificate expired, renew.
DAL-6*39 Tableware must by wrapped if tableware is preset−2
Observed tables with silverware on tables.
DAL-7*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label food squeeze bottles.

Base deductions−20 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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