What is Highland Park Cafeteria's health inspection score?

Highland Park Cafeteria has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Highland Park Cafeteria last inspected?

Highland Park Cafeteria was last inspected on October 25, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Highland Park Cafeteria have?

Highland Park Cafeteria has 25 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Highland Park Cafeteria safe to eat at?

Highland Park Cafeteria has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Highland Park Cafeteria

Name: Highland Park Cafeteria
Address: 9540 GARLAND RD #300, Dallas, 75218
Rating: 51

9540 GARLAND RD #300, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/25/2019

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0Fair

Dallas

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Oct 25, 2019

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.3

Avg Violations

81 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 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

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 48/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (51/100) 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

Oct 2018

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Oct

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Oct 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
pans with cake stored stack on top one another with cake on pans.
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
observed spray bottle unlabeled in take out bakery (blue liquid)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
expired parm cheese in back WIC.
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
clean gaskets in RIC, WIC.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store sanitizers in sanitizer buckets when not in use.
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
invert bowls, trays in storage.
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean ceilings, vents, back of cooking equipment in kitchen.
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed hole in office ceiling.
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Cover womens restroom trash can.

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean can opener, dry ingredient bins, storage shelves
DAL-2*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap−5
Hoses observed stored past water line in 3 comp sink.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Chipped/broken shelf lines observed in dry storage room. Replace torn cooler gaskets where needed.
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back door
DAL-5*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
Various food prep employees observed with wrist watches.
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-8*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-10*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floor under equipment.
DAL-12*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-13*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch holes in wall where needed. Repair damaged wall by 3 comp sink. Replace any missing floor coving.

Base deductions−32 pts

Oct 18

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
large spoon observed inside the sink
DAL-2*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank−2
rinse thermometer not working
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop placed on top of the ice machine in an area that wasn't sanitized

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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