What is Sugar Factory American Brasserie's health inspection score?

Sugar Factory American Brasserie has a SafeDine safety score of 42 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sugar Factory American Brasserie last inspected?

Sugar Factory American Brasserie was last inspected on August 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sugar Factory American Brasserie have?

Sugar Factory American Brasserie has 30 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sugar Factory American Brasserie safe to eat at?

Sugar Factory American Brasserie has a safety score of 42/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Sugar Factory American Brasserie

Name: Sugar Factory American Brasserie
Address: 1900 CEDAR SPRINGS RD, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 42

1900 CEDAR SPRINGS RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/11/2023

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0Poor

Downtown

Ranked #834 of 1000 in Downtown

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Aug 11, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-58

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 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.

Location

1900 CEDAR SPRINGS RD, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at 3 compartment sink and hand sinks where needed.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days. Maintain manifest on file to present upon inspection.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 Person in charge must be on site at all times.−2
A certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation.
DAL-4*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
Post health permit in public view
DAL-5*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2
Observed hand sink not working, and no paper towels- bott. prep area
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee beverages on prep table. Provide hair restraints for dish washer.
DAL-7*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Use proper scoop to dispense rice
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Hang mop when not in use. Seal hand sinks to the wall properly.
DAL-9*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Discontinue use of cardboard shelf liners under liquor juices. Repair broken ice machine.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
observed cooked shrimp at 71 F/ must be maintained 41 F

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
coffee filter observed exposed/open on top of the coffee makers
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice, store correctly
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Personal drinks observed over food prep areas, properly store them
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace missing lights underneath venthood
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean and sanitize the exterior of equipment/ cook line, clean floor drains/ around equipment at bar
DAL-7*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Properly store personal jackets in kitchen area. Observed stored on food/containers
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Items stored inside of handsink bay
DAL-10*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed gnats at handsink - women's restroom
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
LABEL BOTTLE WITH CHEMICAL INSIDE (WAIT STATION)
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT DISH MACHINE IN BAR LEAK AT 3CS AT FAUCET HEAD ASSEMBLY IN BAR AND KITCHEN

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FLIES PRESENT IN RETAIL AREA
DAL-5*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
NEEDED IN BOTH WHITE DEEP FREEZERS
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
MUST BE OFF THE GROUND
DAL-7*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN INSIDE OF RIC
DAL-9*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
SMALL HOLES AND OPENING IN THE CEILING
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
REORGANIZE FOOD IN RIC (CHART IS INCLUDED IN EMAIL)

Base deductions−29 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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