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

Norma's 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 Norma's Cafe last inspected?

Norma's Cafe was last inspected on January 30, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Norma's Cafe have?

Norma's Cafe has 56 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Norma's Cafe safe to eat at?

Norma's 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 Norma's Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Norma's Cafe

Name: Norma's Cafe
Address: 9100 N CENTRAL EXPW #151, Dallas, 75231
Rating: 61

9100 N CENTRAL EXPW #151, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/30/2024

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Cafe•Lake Highlands

Ranked #453 of 727 in Lake HighlandsBetter than 40% of cafe restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 30, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

5.6

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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

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

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

9100 N CENTRAL EXPW #151, Dallas, TX 75231

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

9 basic

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

Jan 2024

2 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
flies

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 24

Routine InspectionScore: 91

3 Med

3 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-2*12 Gloves Single Use−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 74

5 Med9 Basic

14 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed raw chicken in range cooker at 56 degrees
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed soiled ice machine
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed soiled walk in cooler shelves, soiled microwaves and soiled utensils
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap tickets must be provided
DAL-14*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Observed raw bacon over beef in walk in cooler

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM must be on present during all serving hours
DAL-6*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Walk in cooler at 50 degrees
DAL-7*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed light under exit door, must close outer gaps
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee items scattered throughout kitchen ( jackets on open dry goods, cell phones on prep tables, snacks on prep tables )
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer, potatoes on floor near rear exit door
DAL-10*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
Front deep fryers encrusted in grease
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
observed floors walls and floor drains soiled
DAL-12*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Observed missing light shield in dish pit
DAL-13*47 Handwashing signage−2
Missing hand wash sign at front hand sink

Base deductions−43 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS OFF DISHWASHER

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD OFF FLOOR IN FREEZER
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
SOAP BROKEN BY DISHWASHER

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
UTENSILS IN HANDSINK
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD ON FLOOR IN FREEZER
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK PAN OF COOKED SAUSAGE

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
WASH HANDS

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
NEED PROPER SPLASHGUARD ON HANDSINK NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES

Base deductions−7 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CUT MUSHROOM 43.4, RAW BEEF PATTY 44.
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
MEATLOAF 127.
DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DENTED CANS.
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH SIDES AND PUT GLOVES ON BEFORE WASHING HANDS.
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
ICE MACHINE LEAKING.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK MISSING ON CHEESE.
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER.
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILE AND GAP ON BACK DOOR.
DAL-9*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
COOKING TRAY ON FLOOR.

Base deductions−33 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
employees put gloves on without washing hands
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
buttermilk 58, tomato 51, fish 50, chicken 49 degrees f

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fryers around (grease build up), shelves in walk in cooler, clean gaskets
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
keep straws 6 inches off the floor
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies at back
DAL-8*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
provide original stopper for hot holding table (observed cloth and glove used as stopper/plug
DAL-9*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
cove base

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs above dressing raw beef stored above corn beef in walk in cooler
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean slicer (do not use bathroom cleaner to clean slicer or any food equipment use approved chemicals to sanitized equipment) clean ice machine
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
half/half milk 73.5 degrees f keep hal/half milk in the cooler

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use utensils with handle
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, clean coolers, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean prep tables, dish washer
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair broken floor tiles
DAL-7*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
provide original drain stopper
DAL-9*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for no more than 7 days

Base deductions−27 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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