What is Berkshire Cafe's health inspection score?

Berkshire Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Berkshire Cafe last inspected?

Berkshire Cafe was last inspected on December 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Berkshire Cafe have?

Berkshire Cafe has 27 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Berkshire Cafe safe to eat at?

Berkshire Cafe has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Berkshire Cafe

Name: Berkshire Cafe
Address: 5950 BERKSHIRE LN #175, Dallas, 75225
Rating: 60

5950 BERKSHIRE LN #175, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/13/2023

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Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Dec 13, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 62/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (60/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

May

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed raw eggs @ 46.9 F

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Repair floor tiles and remove tape to be easily cleanable

Base deductions−7 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

3 Med

3 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed chicken @ 128.8 F
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands for minimum 20 seconds with soap and @ a hand wash sink (not 3-comp sink)
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair big leak on 3-comp faucet. Observed leak to be consistently running

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair floor tile in back, leak on handwash only sink, floor in front too
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
Observed employee wash a utensil and did not sanitize after.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM expired/not on site.

Base deductions−7 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide the guidance for clean up of bodily fluids and/or biohazard spill kit.
DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove cardboard shelf liners from dry storage shelves.
DAL-3*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
Seal handsink to wall properly.
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
Hang mop or store inverted when not in use.

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed Windex hanging on crate of can drinks

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed scoop handles in product

Base deductions−7 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands when changing gloves between tasks.
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label spray bottle

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Do not use cup as scoop. Keep scoop handles out of product.
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not put items in hand sink

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed sanitizer <50 ppm

Base deductions−5 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use−5
DAL-3*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
do not store chemicals in hand sink
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−6 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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