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

Norma's Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 39 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 August 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Norma's Cafe have?

Norma's Cafe has 51 total violations across 2 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 39/100, 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: 17721 DALLAS PKWY #130, Dallas, 75287
Rating: 39

17721 DALLAS PKWY #130, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/13/2023

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Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 41% of cafe restaurants

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Aug 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

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

-61

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-21 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-25 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

17721 DALLAS PKWY #130, Dallas, TX 75287

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

5 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 76

5 Med7 Basic

12 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW EGGS OBSERVED OUT ROOM TEMPERATURE 58.8F COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F/LOWER
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
MASHED POTATOES OBSERVED IN WARMER AT 128F HOT HOLDING FOOD TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT LEAST 135F
DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
OBSERVED SEVERAL DENTED CANS OF STORAGE RACK -REPLACE ALL DENTED CANS
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL SURFACES FOR SIGHT & TOUCH (OVER/MAKE TABLES) HEAVY FOOD, DEBRIS SEEN INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS/GASKET HEAVY FOOD BUILD/DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands−5
FOOD STAFF MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY CONTAMINATION

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO CFM ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY / STATE APPROVED
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA EMPLOYEE STAFF EATING WHILE WORKING/ COOK
DAL-9*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER TEA URNS AT WAIT STATION (PESTS)
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD-UP ON FRYERS (REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP)
DAL-11*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair−2
HEAVY BUILD-UP OBSERVED ON TRASH CAN (FLOUR/ BAKERY STATION)
DAL-12*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DOORS (WALK IN COOLER/ FREEZER)OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR REPAIR WALL AT COOKLINE / FLOUR STATION

Base deductions−39 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text−2
DAL-4*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW BACON 47
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
provide cold water for all hand sinks

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee food observed on prep table
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
remove card board shelf liners
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
provide sanitizer buckets for all work stations
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean mildew on frp
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair holes in walls where needed
DAL-8*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
hand mop or invert to dry when not in use
DAL-9*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
cover coffee filters or store in a bag
DAL-10*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
reach in cooler

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
crumbs

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
drawer cooler

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
meat 52 F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
ice bin
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair the drawer cooler to maintain 41 F or below
DAL-4*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
grout

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
interior of the cooler
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken 60 F, meat 60 F
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
3 compartment sink leaking when hot water s turned on

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
ice bin
DAL-5*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
grout
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
drawer cooler

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
3 compartment sink faucet let
DAL-3*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
DAL-4*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-5*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
grout

Base deductions−16 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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