What is Samad Cafe's health inspection score?

Samad 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 Samad Cafe last inspected?

Samad Cafe was last inspected on January 20, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Samad Cafe have?

Samad Cafe has 78 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Samad Cafe safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Samad Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Samad Cafe

Name: Samad Cafe
Address: 2706 MANOR WAY, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 50

2706 MANOR WAY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/20/2024

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Cafe•Love Field

Ranked #294 of 396 in Love FieldBetter than 20% of cafe restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 20, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

18x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 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

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Mar

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Nov 2021

2 inspections

8 intermediate

15 basic

Nov

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days (latest 8/5/23)
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean all food contact surfaces of equipment

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Must date mark ready to eat food stored more than 24 hrs - RIC/expiration date
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Properly store siled wiping towels when not in use
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Detail clean cooking equipment to remove build up (stove top/grill)
DAL-4*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
Clean entire restroom (sink, walls, floors)
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair small leak at 3 compartment sink
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
Provide current pest control report latest 4/5/23

Base deductions−22 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean inside dirty microwave (food debris)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove cardboard from inside RIC shelve
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
deep clean kitchen (floors, walls, ceiling)
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair faucet leak @ hand wash sink by restrooms, repair floor tile

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside dirty microwave, interior of RIC (detail clean the gaskets, shelves, inner panels, A/C vents)
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide recent grease trap ticket (7-14-22)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark food product in RIC (soup)
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floors (under equipment & 3-comp sink too), clean walls
DAL-6*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
remove all unnecessary from within establishment (paper, utensils, empty bottles)

Base deductions−21 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty shelving inside RIC.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
TCS food must be datemarked properly; Name, prepdate, expiration date.
DAL-3*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
Observed dead roach in dry storage.
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Observed rice not covered in dry storage.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty shelving in kitchen.
DAL-6*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
Observed unnecessary articles at counter.

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
Observed expired yogurt drink in RIC, 10/24/21.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty microwave inside.
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed sanitizer stored with dry ingredients.
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-5*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Datemarks must have name of product, prep date, and expiration date.
DAL-6*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
Observed dead roach in dry storage.
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Observed open bag of rice in dry storage.
DAL-8*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Observed equipment stored on the floor in dry storage.
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean walls and floors throughout.
DAL-10*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
Remove all unused or unnecessary articles from establishment.

Base deductions−32 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 76

4 Med9 Basic

13 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
tomato 66 F
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-7*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
DAL-12*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean prep table and shelves, exterior of all equipment, stove and range, storage shelves.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
Replace residential equipment with commercial units (microwave, freezer). Use food grade bags to store open food products.
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floor under equipment throughout.
DAL-9*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
DAL-10*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-11*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-13*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−38 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty inside tortilla container

Base deductions−5 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 75

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label chemical spray bottles
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed beef 66 degrees F sitting out on counter top. Observed TCS food in non-working RIC. RIC is 80 degrees F.
DAL-8*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Wash hands before donning gloves

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
Observed no date marking
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty outsides of food containers, shelves, walls, floor, drain,
DAL-5*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
Do not re-use single-service items (plastic yogurt tub, etc)
DAL-6*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
Observed dirty vent hoods
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Observed cutting board, trays, and baking sheets stored on floor.
DAL-9*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Observed using paper towel as shelf liner
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Keep wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution. Observed no sanitizer bucket.
DAL-11*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
Observed restroom door kept open
DAL-12*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide hand washing sign in restroom.
DAL-13*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal sinks to wall
DAL-14*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Observed sanitizer test strips no longer working well, no color reference chart
DAL-15*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Heavily cluttered and dirty areas create potential harborage conditions.

Base deductions−39 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label spray bottles
DAL-7*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se−5
Wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes properly, in order

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*34 Pest Control−2
Observed flies. Provide pest control records
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover food to prevent contamination
DAL-4*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
Keep plastic forks/spoons protected
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Cleaning needed throughout. Vent hood, shelves, walls
DAL-6*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
Remove unnecessary clutter
DAL-8*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
Keep restroom door closed.

Base deductions−22 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed beef 120 degrees F
DAL-2*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5
Record time food is put out when not kept in temperature control.
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed some dirty plastic foks/knives

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover food to protect from contamination
DAL-5*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Keep utensil handles facing same way
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floor, shelves throughout kitchen
DAL-7*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
Seal hand sink to wall

Base deductions−23 pts

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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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