What is Dream Cafe's health inspection score?

Dream Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 35 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dream Cafe last inspected?

Dream Cafe was last inspected on January 26, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dream Cafe have?

Dream Cafe has 61 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dream Cafe safe to eat at?

Dream Cafe has a safety score of 35/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Dream Cafe

Name: Dream Cafe
Address: 6465 E MOCKINGBIRD LN #380, Dallas, 75214
Rating: 35

6465 E MOCKINGBIRD LN #380, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/26/2024

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Lakewood

Ranked #487 of 498 in Lakewood

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jan 26, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.1

Avg Violations

29 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-65

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-12 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.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Dec

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods−5
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-9*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-11*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-12*47 Other Violations−2
COMPLETELY SUBMERGE FOOD INSIDE OF OPEN TOP UNIT WITH ICE

Base deductions−33 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-8*45Floors easily cleanable−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
BUILD UP INSIDE DRINK GUN IN BAR AREA

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
NO PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACES
DAL-4*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
NO TEST STRIP FOR DISHWASHER SANITIZER
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER AND GET THOSE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
HAND SINK USE FOR STORAGE

Base deductions−15 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
NO TEST STRIP
DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
DIRTY FLOOR OF WIC
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
WATER STORE ON FLOOR

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD ON FLOOR IN WIC
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
HAIR RESTRAINTS NOT DONE BY ALL EMPLOYEES
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
COOL HOLD NOT IN GOOD REPAIR NEED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
NO AIRSPACE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
EXPIRED RFSM
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
NO HAIR RESTRAINTS
DAL-3*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY DRINK GUN

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
EXPIRE RFSM

Base deductions−7 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY, NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP FOR CLEANING AND DISH WASH NOT PULLING CHEMICAL
DAL-7*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
KEEP DAIN PAPER ONE INCH OF THE FLOOR DRAIN

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
HAND SINK ACCES BLOCK
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE

Base deductions−20 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
NO ICE SCOOP ON ICE
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPPING TOWELS ON PREP SURFACE

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5
FLOUR IN DRY STORAGE AREA LEFT OPEN BESIDE TRASH BUCKET
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND TIP OF SODA DISPENSER

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL PREP PRODUCT IN WIC
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
NAME ALL FOOD PRODUCT WITH COMMON NAMES
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
ACCESS BLOCK FOR HAND SINK AND ALSO USED AS STORAGE
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-9*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NOT PROVIDED
DAL-10*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
MEAT FOUND SITED UNDER SINK WITH NO WATER RUNNING OVER IT FOR THAWING
DAL-11*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING BUCKET

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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