Cafe at the Loren
96/100 — Excellent
Scores higher than 4,571 of 6,939 Austin-area facilities with a published score — about 66% of them. Citywide median current score: 93/100.
What a score of 96 means
Excellent. Inspections start at 100 and lose points for each violation the inspector writes up, so 96 means 4 points of violations were recorded on that visit. 90 and above is the strongest of the three bands this site groups Austin scores into, and it is where most inspected Austin restaurants land.
Scores higher than 4,571 of 6,939 Austin-area facilities with a published score — about 66% of them. Citywide median current score: 93/100. In ZIP 78704, it scores higher than 311 of 402 facilities with a published score (ZIP median: 91/100).
A score is a snapshot of a single visit on a single day. It measures compliance with food-safety rules — not food quality, service or how clean the place is today. Austin Public Health does not publish the individual violations behind a score, so this dataset cannot say what was found.
About Cafe at the Loren Health Inspections
Cafe at the Loren is a food establishment inspected by Austin Public Health, at 1211 W Riverside Dr, Austin, Texas (78704). Scores higher than 4,571 of 6,939 Austin-area facilities with a published score — about 66% of them. Citywide median current score: 93/100. In ZIP 78704, it scores higher than 311 of 402 facilities with a published score (ZIP median: 91/100).
⏱️Inspection Cadence
- 1,015 days since the most recent visit (November 29, 2023).
- Not enough history yet to describe a cadence or trend.
📍Location Details
Address: 1211 W Riverside Dr
City: Austin, TX
ZIP Code: 78704
Inspections conducted by Austin Public Health
Health inspections are conducted by Austin Public Health to ensure restaurants maintain proper food safety standards. Scores are based on compliance with Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER) and assess factors including food temperature control, employee hygiene, facility cleanliness, and pest control. Regular inspections help protect public health by identifying and correcting violations before they can cause foodborne illness. Austin Public Health does not publish individual violation records alongside the score, so specific findings from a given visit are not part of this dataset.
🍴Nearby Restaurants
Within 0.5 miles · at least 48 found
📈Score Trend
Only one scored inspection on record — not enough to chart a trend yet.
Complete inspection history
Every inspection Austin Public Health has published for this facility, newest first. Scores are published as a number out of 100; the individual violations behind each one are not published.
| Date | Score | Rating | Visit type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96/100 | Excellent | Routine Inspection |
Within half a mile and scoring higher
6 nearby facilities carry a most-recent score above Cafe at the Loren’s 96. 42 of the at least 48 inspected neighbours scored the same or lower.
- Butler Park Pitch & Putt0.08 mi away · inspected May 18, 2023100/100
- Butler Park Pitch & Putt0.08 mi away · inspected May 18, 2023100/100
- Zachary Scott Theatre0.20 mi away · inspected Feb 23, 202398/100
- Zachary Scott Theatre0.20 mi away · inspected Feb 23, 202398/100
- Starbucks 496780.24 mi away · inspected Nov 13, 202398/100
- Starbucks 496780.24 mi away · inspected Nov 13, 202398/100
Distances are straight-line from the geocoded address, and every score shown is that facility’s most recent published one, which may be from a different date than the score above. A higher number is not a recommendation — it is one inspector’s reading of one visit.
Common questions about Cafe at the Loren
- What was Cafe at the Loren's last health inspection score?
- Cafe at the Loren scored 96 out of 100 at its most recent scored inspection by Austin Public Health, on November 29, 2023. Inspections start at 100 and lose points for each violation the inspector writes up, so 96 means 4 points of violations were recorded on that visit. 90 and above is the strongest of the three bands this site groups Austin scores into, and it is where most inspected Austin restaurants land. Scores higher than 4,571 of 6,939 Austin-area facilities with a published score — about 66% of them. Citywide median current score: 93/100.
- Is Cafe at the Loren clean?
- Nobody can answer that from this dataset, and this page will not pretend to. A score is a snapshot of a single visit on a single day. It measures compliance with food-safety rules — not food quality, service or how clean the place is today. Austin Public Health does not publish the individual violations behind a score, so this dataset cannot say what was found. What the record does show: at the last scored visit, on November 29, 2023, the inspector deducted 4 points for a score of 96/100, and scores higher than 4,571 of 6,939 Austin-area facilities with a published score — about 66% of them. Citywide median current score: 93/100.
- How many health inspections has Cafe at the Loren had?
- Cafe at the Loren has 1 health inspection on record from Austin Public Health. 1 scored 90 or above, 0 scored 80 to 89, and 0 scored below 80.
- Where is Cafe at the Loren located?
- Cafe at the Loren is at 1211 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704. Located near at least 48 other inspected restaurants within 0.5 miles.
- What other inspected restaurants are near Cafe at the Loren?
- There are at least 48 other inspected food establishments within half a mile, including OOB - Loren at Lady Bird Lake, The (96/100), Loren at Lady Bird Lake, The (83/100), OOB - Loren at Lady Bird Lake, The (83/100). Each has its own inspection history on this site.
- Does Austin publish the violations behind Cafe at the Loren's score?
- No. The City of Austin open dataset behind this page (ecmv-9xxi) carries the establishment name, address, ZIP, inspection date, score, facility ID, and whether the visit was routine or a follow-up — and nothing else. There is no violation-level field, so no site republishing this dataset can tell you what an inspector actually found. Austin Public Health holds the full inspection reports.
All figures on this page come from Austin Public Health via the City of Austin open data portal, dataset ecmv-9xxi, newest inspection for this facility November 29, 2023. Nothing here is a rating written by this site.
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