What is Top Cat's health inspection score?

Top Cat has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Top Cat last inspected?

Top Cat was last inspected on August 5, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Top Cat have?

Top Cat has 46 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Top Cat safe to eat at?

Top Cat has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Top Cat

Name: Top Cat
Address: 1717 ELSIE FAYE HEGGINS ST, Dallas, 75215
Rating: 63

1717 ELSIE FAYE HEGGINS ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/5/2022

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South Dallas

Ranked #232 of 489 in South Dallas

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Aug 5, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.2

Avg Violations

45 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

19x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

1717 ELSIE FAYE HEGGINS ST, Dallas, TX 75215

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

6 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

May 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Aug 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Can opener seen with food debris
DAL-2*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Chlorine concentration for sanitizer solution was at 200 ppm>need to be between 50-100 ppm

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Get food handler card(s) for cooks
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Cannot use cardboard as liner for racks where utensils and food products are held
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Keep all food products 6-inches off floor
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk ingredients
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean encrusted grease in vent hood/fryers/cooking equipment
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix/replace ceiling tiles & leak in kitchen

Base deductions−22 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-9*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Apr 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
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−20 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF CUT TOMATOES: 55.6 F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
BOTTOM OF REACH IN FREEZER
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
TOXIC CHEMICALS STORED NEAR FOOD ( SUGAR)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
NO LABELING ON BULK FOOD ITEMS
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
UNCOVERED FOOD ( TOMATOES, LETTUCE ) IN REACH IN COOLER
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK ( RED BULL ) RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DIRTY AND SOILED FLOOR
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DIRTY INTAKE VENTS
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
ROOF LEAK WATER DRIPPING INTO CATCH BUCKET LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN
DAL-10*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
CLEAN UNDERNEATH TOILET SEAT IN RESTROOM

Base deductions−29 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 74

6 Med6 Basic

12 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-1*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD ( HAMBURGER BUN)
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
GUMBO: 112.3 F
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
KITCHEN COOK NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PLACING ON NEW ONES WASHING GLOVES INSTEAD OF PLACING ON NEW ONES
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
SOILED MICROWAVE
DAL-12*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
TOMATOES: 51.2 F ( REACH IN COOLER)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYERS
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
KITCHEN COOK WORKING WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
DAL-9*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
DAL-11*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN COOLER SHELVES ( REACH IN COOLER)

Base deductions−42 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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