What is The Caribbean Cabana's health inspection score?

The Caribbean Cabana has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Caribbean Cabana last inspected?

The Caribbean Cabana was last inspected on May 2, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Caribbean Cabana have?

The Caribbean Cabana has 51 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Caribbean Cabana safe to eat at?

The Caribbean Cabana has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Caribbean Cabana serve?

The Caribbean Cabana serves Caribbean cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Caribbean Cabana

Name: The Caribbean Cabana
Address: 920 S HARWOOD #174, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 53

920 S HARWOOD #174, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/2/2023

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Caribbean•Downtown

Ranked #624 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 43% of caribbean restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: May 2, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

16x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 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

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

920 S HARWOOD #174, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Dec 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

May

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE, THAT CONTAINS TOXIC CHEMICAL.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
GRIME BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN BETWEEN AND ON FRYING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN.
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
OBSERVED DUST/GRIME BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
OBSERVED GRIME ON GASKETS, GRIME IN DRAINS, GRIME/GREASE ON WALLS. CLEAN.
DAL-6*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND GRIME IN DRAINS.

Base deductions−18 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
BOTTOM SHELVES OF RIC/RIF UNITS OBSERVED WITH STICKY PRODUCT ACCUMILATION.
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
OBSERVED STYROFOAM ICE CHEST USED TO HOLD PRODUCT, ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE COMMERCIAL GRADE.
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS UNDER VENT HOOD.
DAL-5*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
SEAL HAND SINK BOLT TO WALL PROPERLY.

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
detail clean the microwave

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
replace broken or hard gaskets

Base deductions−7 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 74

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Ice machine as observed to be heavily soiled
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of Reach in coolers are soiled.
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands−5
Employee observed not washing hands after switching tasks then handling food

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Observed cooler gaskets torn. Must be replaced.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM holder must be on site during serving hours
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Employees could not produce food handlers upon request
DAL-7*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
Hot water was observed to be 98 degrees after 5 minutes
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Did not observe date marking on food in reach in cooler
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee drinks observed next to food items
DAL-10*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed 4 boxes of chicken left on the floor in kitchen
DAL-11*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Observed utensils with handles in food in food storage bins
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed floor, walls and drains soiled. Must clean
DAL-13*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
Observed vent hood dripping grease
DAL-14*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed−2
Observed trash bag with trash randomly on floor
DAL-15*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed damaged tiles on wall next to the stove

Base deductions−39 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
bottom shelf of all RIC have liquid and food debris accumulated

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee drink on shelf above hot hold
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
can not store utensils in standing water mus be 135 or above or flowing
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM Expired
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
must have food handler cards within 60 days of hire

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no RFSM on site
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label bulk food containers
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets in RICs

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Advil stored over food products and food work surfaces

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
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DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Beard nets missing

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo−2
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)−5
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2

Base deductions−16 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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