What is Big T Cafe's health inspection score?

Big T Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Big T Cafe last inspected?

Big T Cafe was last inspected on March 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Big T Cafe have?

Big T Cafe has 52 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Big T Cafe safe to eat at?

Big T Cafe has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Big T Cafe

Name: Big T Cafe
Address: 4515 VILLAGE FAIR DR #A11, Dallas, 75224
Rating: 55

4515 VILLAGE FAIR DR #A11, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/11/2023

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Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

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6 inspections

Last: Mar 11, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.7

Avg Violations

40 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

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 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.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Sep

Mar 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 78

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
SERVICE GREASE TRAP EVERY 90 DAYS
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SLICED TOMATOES IN RIC 48 DEGREES F

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LABEL ALL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-6*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
DAL-8*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
WHITE LONG RIC TEMPERATURE RUNNING HIGH REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT-DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE BULD UP
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ON SITE
DAL-11*47 Other Violations−2
PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE FOOD IN RIC ORGANIZE ALL DRY STORAGE AREAS

Base deductions−31 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chicken next to RTE
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Chemicals can not go above or next to food / utensils or prep surfaces
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * rice 126*

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean build up on shelves walls and equipment

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RANCH 67*F PAST THE FILL LINE IN COOLER , JALAPENO STORED OM PREP TABLE
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM SHELVES
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
DISCONTINUE DOUBLE PAN OF FOOD ITEMS IN MAKE READY COOLER
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-7*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen−2
FRIES STORED ON FRYER
DAL-8*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
DAL-9*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DISCONTINUE STORING IN OPEN CANS

Base deductions−24 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
CHEMICAL STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
RFSM WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-6*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
SCOOP HANDLE STORED IN FOOD ITEMS
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL

Base deductions−22 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW EGGS 70*F STORED NEXT TO GRILL
DAL-5*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING ICE WITH BARE HANDS
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-3*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen−2
FRIES STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-4*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DISCONTINUE REUSE OF COFFEE CONTAINER
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
BOWL USED FOR SCOOPING
DAL-9*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS
DAL-10*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
FOOD ITEMS STORED ABOVE FILL LINE

Base deductions−32 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*01 Raw shelled eggs immediately placed at 41øF−5
STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-9*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
COOKED STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen−2
FRIES STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
STORING FOOD ITEMS IN OPEN CANS
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK AND FOOD STORED ON CUTTING BOARD
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING
DAL-7*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-10*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP

Base deductions−29 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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