What is Merit Tower Cafe's health inspection score?

Merit Tower Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Merit Tower Cafe last inspected?

Merit Tower Cafe was last inspected on February 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Merit Tower Cafe have?

Merit Tower Cafe has 17 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Merit Tower Cafe safe to eat at?

Yes, Merit Tower Cafe has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Merit Tower Cafe

Name: Merit Tower Cafe
Address: 12222 MERIT DR #R600, Dallas, 75251
Rating: 85

12222 MERIT DR #R600, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/27/2023

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0Excellent

Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

Unknown

6 inspections

Last: Feb 27, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

40 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

100

Latest

100% 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

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

Apr 2021

1 inspections

Apr

Feb 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Feb 23

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SANITIZER BOTTLE AT 3 COMP SINK.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
LABEL PACKAGED FOOD (BANANA NUT BREAD, RICE CRISPY).
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK CHEESE 7 DAYS.
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE.
DAL-5*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
STORE SCOOP HANDLES UPRIGHT (SUGAR, FLOUR, ECT.).
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL SEASONING
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES.
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
OBTAIN BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP PROCEDURE.

Base deductions−19 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
chemical spray bottle not labeled
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken stored above RTE food (milk, boiled eggs), lettuce right above next to raw eggs

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
clean soda nozzles
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloths needs to be stored in sanitizer bucket
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
bananas was exposed to dust
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide a sign about inspection report
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−9 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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