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

Paula's Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Paula's Cafe last inspected?

Paula's Cafe was last inspected on December 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Paula's Cafe have?

Paula's Cafe has 39 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Paula's Cafe safe to eat at?

Paula's Cafe has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Paula's Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Paula's Cafe

Name: Paula's Cafe
Address: 4230 LBJ FRWY, Dallas, 75244
Rating: 58

4230 LBJ FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/8/2023

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0Fair

Cafe•Dallas

Ranked #664 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 32% of cafe restaurants

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Dec 8, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.9

Avg Violations

30 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

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

May

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Raw eggs cannot be above ready to eat food (cooked chicken)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark items in the RIC
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label squeeze bottles
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean kitchen floor

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before you put on gloves
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
raw eggs can't be above ready to eat food (salsa)

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers for RIC and testing strips
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Provide test strips for sanitizer solution

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-7*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Observed employee cooling food in dump sink. Discarded about 20 pounds of food being cooled in dump sink.
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-8*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
DAL-9*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2

Base deductions−18 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register food manager certificate with the city of dallas
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-3*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−19 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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