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

Soda's Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Soda's Cafe last inspected?

Soda's Cafe was last inspected on July 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Soda's Cafe have?

Soda's Cafe has 32 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Soda's Cafe safe to eat at?

Soda's Cafe has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Soda's Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Soda's Cafe

Name: Soda's Cafe
Address: 1341 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #C-28, Dallas, 75247
Rating: 56

1341 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #C-28, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/20/2023

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0Fair

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Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 30% of cafe restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jul 20, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

35 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 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

+16 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

Aug 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Jul 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
Improper cooling at room temperature, use an approved method (shallow containers) or ice bath.
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
Store coffee filters in a dispenser or wrapped.
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Properly store personal drinks in a designated location.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean exterior of RIC doors.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw eggs store above cheese and tomato
DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
cheese: 6/28, cheese: 6/27
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for can opener
DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed dented can in the storage area

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
No towel allow under cutting board
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
sausage 54'f
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the ice machine
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw beef and raw chicken store together

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for cheese, chicken

Base deductions−17 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
tomato:59'f, cheese:46'f
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs store next to produces raw chicken store next to tomato

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register RFSM
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in cooler
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
provide pest control record
DAL-6*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel allow under the cutting board
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
provide cleaning for the floor

Base deductions−20 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed butter 70.4 degrees F, raw egg 57.7 degrees F, raw ground beef 55.5 degrees F, ham 54.4 degrees F, burger patty 57.7 degrees F.
DAL-2*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
Observed raw egg over melons
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener blade.
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed chemical spray bottle next to cooking oil and another one with no label.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Obtain food handler cards for all employees.
DAL-6*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
Observed chicken and bacon cooling at room temperature. Cool in small portions on ice.
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers in all RIC's.
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide hand wash signs at all hand sinks.
DAL-9*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed cracked ice scoop. Repair gasket in RIC.

Base deductions−30 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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