What is Midtown Social Café's health inspection score?

Midtown Social Café has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Midtown Social Café last inspected?

Midtown Social Café was last inspected on November 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Midtown Social Café have?

Midtown Social Café has 5 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Midtown Social Café safe to eat at?

Midtown Social Café has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Midtown Social Café

Name: Midtown Social Café
Address: 4160 WOODWARD AVE, Detroit, 48201
Rating: 80

4160 WOODWARD AVE, Detroit

Last Inspected: 11/6/2025

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Midtown

Ranked #110 of 315 in Midtown

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Nov 6, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

71%

Clean Rate

0.7

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

4160 WOODWARD AVE, Detroit, MI 48201

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2021

1 inspections

Aug

Feb 2022

1 inspections

Apr 2023

1 inspections

Apr

May 2024

1 inspections

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Aug

May 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Nov

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Routine Inspection1 Plan Review/Pre-Open2 Closed - temporary1 COVID19-temp closed1 Closed - permenant

Nov 25

Routine Inspection InspectionLatest

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3-501.16Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be maintained: (A) 135ºF or above, except that roasts properly cooked and cooled may be held at a temperature of 130ºF; or (P) (B) At 41ºF or less (P) Risk Factor−10

Basic (1)

−2 pts

4-602.11(A) Equipment FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be cleaned: (1) Except as specified in ¶ (B) of this section, before each use with a different type of raw animal FOOD such as beef, FISH, lamb, pork, or POULTRY; (P) (2) Each time there is a change from working with raw FOODS to working with READY-TO-EAT FOODS; (P) (3) Between uses with raw fruits and vegetables and with POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD); (P) (4) Before using−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 25

Routine Inspection Inspection

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

78/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3-501.16Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be maintained: (A) 135ºF or above, except that roasts properly cooked and cooled may be held at a temperature of 130ºF; or (P) (B) At 41ºF or less (P) Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

6-301.11Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of 2 adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. (Pf) −5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

4-903.11Cleaned EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, laundered LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES shall be stored in an approved manner and location. −2

Base deductions−17 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 24

Plan Review/Pre-Open InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Closed - temporary InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Closed - temporary InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 22

COVID19-temp closed InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 21

Closed - permenant InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Detroit Health Dept · 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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