What is Sipstir Cafe's health inspection score?

Sipstir Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sipstir Cafe last inspected?

Sipstir Cafe was last inspected on February 22, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sipstir Cafe have?

Sipstir Cafe has 53 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sipstir Cafe safe to eat at?

Sipstir Cafe has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Sipstir Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Sipstir Cafe

Name: Sipstir Cafe
Address: 3000 BLACKBURN ST #180, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 51

3000 BLACKBURN ST #180, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/22/2024

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Cafe•Uptown

Ranked #598 of 750 in UptownBetter than 26% of cafe restaurants

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Feb 22, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.6

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

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

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Aug 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

8 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide Grease Trap Service every 3 months

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Provide Food Manager on site
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide up-to-date Food Handler Certificate
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Provide thermometers in front bar coolers
DAL-5*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Store ice buckets upside down
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide lid to trash in restroom
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
Hand wash sign at bar hand sinks
DAL-8*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−2
Repair hot water at back hand sink
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean dust on ceiling in storage room

Base deductions−21 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Sanitier stored above Food/untensils

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Must have thermometers in RIC (front)
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Coffee cups stored on flooor in rear must be 6 " above floor
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
Must have hand wash signs at all hand sink and restrooms

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
No hot water in rear hands was sink

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Employees must have hair restraints
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer bucket
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Utensils must be kept 6 inches of the floor
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Repair none functioning lights in rear prep area
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
Must have hand wash sign at front hand wash sink
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must have RFSM on site

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 78

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Interior of ice machine soiled
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands−5
Employees do not wash hands after handling money then preparing food
DAL-3*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
sanitizer bottle not labeled and stored on prep counter
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap ticket available

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on location, no certificate available
DAL-6*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
No food thermometer available to test pastries
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee drinks on prep counter in the back of the store
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths left on prep counters in the coffee area
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Syrup and milk stored on the floor in the rear of the store
DAL-10*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
single serve items stored on the floor in the rear of the store
DAL-11*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
burnt out lights in the rear prep area
DAL-12*47 Other Violations−2
Missing hand wash signs in the front coffee area

Base deductions−36 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se−5
Observed dishes washed without sanitizing.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
Observed no hot water in kitchen hand sink
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed bag of sweet potatoes on floor

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AND ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 76

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site−5
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-8*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
DAL-9*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
DAL-10*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-11*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-12*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−36 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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