What is Nordstrom Cafe/garden's health inspection score?

Nordstrom Cafe/garden has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Nordstrom Cafe/garden last inspected?

Nordstrom Cafe/garden was last inspected on December 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nordstrom Cafe/garden have?

Nordstrom Cafe/garden has 47 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nordstrom Cafe/garden safe to eat at?

Nordstrom Cafe/garden has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Nordstrom Cafe/garden serve?

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

Official Health Record

Nordstrom Cafe/garden

Name: Nordstrom Cafe/garden
Address: 5220 ALPHA RD, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 45

5220 ALPHA RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/7/2023

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0Poor

Cafe•Far North Dallas

Ranked #372 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 45% of cafe restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Dec 7, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 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

-4 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

5220 ALPHA RD, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Feb 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb

Sep 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan

Aug 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Feb

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize inside ice machine.
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Dishwasher drains must be at least one inch above floor level.
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap tickets.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Food Manager must be on site.
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all food in WIC.
DAL-6*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Store mops inverted.
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean cooler gaskets, inside prep cooler and WIC shelves and floors.

Base deductions−23 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * corn 48* salmon 57* tomato sauce 46* beef 53*
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
deep clean meat slicer

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leaking faucet at 3 comp sink
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Must be current within 3 months
DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented can
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of ice maker, can opener blade

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Storage rack for cans
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*33 Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines−2

Base deductions−31 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean shelves in walk in cooler

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
maintain cold hold temperatures at 41/45F.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
do not use hand sink as dump sink.
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
properly store personal food- reach in cooler
DAL-3*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
remove dust from black fan at cooks area
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
remove dust from vent hood filters.
DAL-6*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position−2
allow clean dishes time to air dry.
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not onsite.
DAL-8*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
provide thermometer inside of WIC

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
Remove all unused or unnecessary articles from dry storage.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

4 Med1 Basic

5 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
tomato 58'f, cheese 55/f
DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
cheese 9/7
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken store next to salmon
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
cheese

Base deductions−22 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-5*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken measured at 60 degrees F, turkey measured at 59 degrees F ,and roast beef measured at 55 degrees F

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the dust accumulation on the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler
DAL-5*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
water from one of the hand wash sinks was measured at 72 degrees F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
clean the sides of the fryers; grease buildup
DAL-2*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
beard guards needed for employees that have beards/facial hair
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection to avoid a citation.

Base deductions−18 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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