What is Trinity Cafe & Grill's health inspection score?

Trinity Cafe & Grill 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 Trinity Cafe & Grill last inspected?

Trinity Cafe & Grill was last inspected on December 19, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Trinity Cafe & Grill have?

Trinity Cafe & Grill has 21 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Trinity Cafe & Grill safe to eat at?

Trinity Cafe & Grill has a safety score of 42/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Trinity Cafe & Grill serve?

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

Official Health Record

Trinity Cafe & Grill

Name: Trinity Cafe & Grill
Address: 2777 N STEMMONS FRWY #157, Dallas, 75207
Rating: 42

2777 N STEMMONS FRWY #157, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/19/2023

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0Poor

Cafe•Design District

Ranked #350 of 418 in Design DistrictBetter than 43% of cafe restaurants

Declining

3 inspections

Last: Dec 19, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-13 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% 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

2777 N STEMMONS FRWY #157, Dallas, TX 75207

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Apr 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE
DAL-2*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages−5
MUST USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTOL FOR FOODS STORED OUT OF TEMPERATURE - COS
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
GREASE TRAP MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS
DAL-4*04 Is Poultry; stuffed fish/meat/pasta/poultry/ratites cooked to 165øF for 15 seconds−5
MUST COOK CHICKEN TO THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE 165F/ OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 132F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP AT THE SIDE OF THE GRILL CLEAN EXTERIOR ALL REACH IN COOLER / FREEZER DOORS CLEAN NTERIOR OF THE 3 COMP SINK
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES OVER OVEN
DAL-7*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
DISCARD/REPLACE CHIPPED RUBBER SPATULAS. REPLACE TORN GASKETS
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-5*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
MAINTAIN COFFEE FILTERS IN PLASTIC BAG WHEN NOT IN USE.
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
grilled chicken 90'f
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw beef store together with raw chicken
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the coolers
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap ticket

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All employees who working with the foods must have food handler card
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register Rfsm with city of Dallas
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Keep towel in sanitizer bucket between use
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all the foods in the coolers

Base deductions−28 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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