What is Starwood Cafe's health inspection score?

Starwood Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 54 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Starwood Cafe last inspected?

Starwood Cafe was last inspected on December 29, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Starwood Cafe have?

Starwood Cafe has 29 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Starwood Cafe safe to eat at?

Starwood Cafe has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Starwood Cafe serve?

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

Official Health Record

Starwood Cafe

Name: Starwood Cafe
Address: 6757 ARAPAHO RD #725, Dallas, 75248
Rating: 54

6757 ARAPAHO RD #725, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/29/2023

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Cafe•Far North Dallas

Ranked #324 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 20% of cafe restaurants

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Dec 29, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.3

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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 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

-12 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 52/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (54/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Sep 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

9 basic

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria−5
COLD HOLD - CHICKEN IN OPEN TOP READ 50F; COLD HOLD SHOULD BE BELOW 41F
DAL-2*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
BEEF PATTY STORED ABOVE CUT VEGETABLES ( COOKED)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ON SITE
DAL-4*32 Dissasembled Equipment & Utensils- cleaning−2
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE FILTER W/ DUST
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH SITTING IN TABLE (SOILED)
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
DISPLAY CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT OR SIGN TO PUBLIC

Base deductions−20 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for every manager every shift.
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Need food handlers for every employee.
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cannot be left on counter.
DAL-4*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert all plates on top shelf.
DAL-5*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Need test strips.
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
No choking poster.

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 72

5 Med9 Basic

14 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Improper cold holding salsa at 66.1, ham 46, corn beef 47, and tomatoes 46.
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Expired milk in WIC, expired soy milk in (RIC), and lactaid protein milk expired.
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical bottles.
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap ticket, need every 3 months.
DAL-14*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Quat sanitizer at 0 ppm (bucket).

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark all opened food in original containers.
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
No personal food in RIC, label employee or personal.
DAL-7*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert all utensils to prevent contamination.
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
Need choking poster.
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk with common name.
DAL-10*45 First Aid−2
Supply first aid kit.
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for manager on site.
DAL-12*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
No test strips.
DAL-13*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
No paper towels.

Base deductions−43 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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