What is Hook, Line & Sinker's health inspection score?

Hook, Line & Sinker has a SafeDine safety score of 41 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hook, Line & Sinker last inspected?

Hook, Line & Sinker was last inspected on August 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hook, Line & Sinker have?

Hook, Line & Sinker has 61 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hook, Line & Sinker safe to eat at?

Hook, Line & Sinker has a safety score of 41/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Hook, Line & Sinker

Name: Hook, Line & Sinker
Address: 3103 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 41

3103 LEMMON AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/11/2023

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Ranked #635 of 751 in Uptown

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10 inspections

Last: Aug 11, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.1

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-59

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-11 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

Jul 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Jan 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Sep 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

7 basic

Jan

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
HEAVY FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands−5
FOOD STAFF MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY CONTAMINATION
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES STORED BY FOOD

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY- STATE APPROVED
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION
DAL-6*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED CUTTING NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
DAL-7*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
ENCRUSTED FOOD BUILD UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT DEEP CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FOOD EQUIPMENT
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES - FRYERS FLOOR AT FRONT OF KITCHEN NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
RIC door chipped
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*47 Health permit posted−2
DAL-5*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Interior of ice machine soiled

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*34 Pest Control−2
Observed crickets in rear of kitchen area
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cloth left on kitchen prep counter
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food stored on floor in WIC
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Floor under stoves and grill soiled. Walls are dusty
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Air intake vent in kitchen soiled
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Cracked / broken floor tiles. Standing water on floor

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: do not mix shellstock−2
Must have 3 months of oyster tags available at all times
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Soiled WIC shelves observed
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Lights in kitchen missing light shields
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Missing covered trash can in female restroom
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed damaged cracked tiles in kitchen
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
Must have recent pest control

Base deductions−14 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Beef next to fish in Reach in freezer
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm
DAL-3*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
Employee did not wash hands with soap
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Sanitizer bucket not labeled

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No employee food handlers
DAL-6*25 HACCP-Plan submitted−2
No HACCP plan available
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
No sanitizer test strips
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cloths left on prep surface
DAL-9*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration−2
Crab left on prep counter to thaw

Base deductions−30 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Provide one inch air gap at drain near ice machine
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Maintain clean environmental throughout kitchen
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Store food off the floor in WIC
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Repair RIC equipment base

Base deductions−18 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed machine sanitizer 10 ppm Cl.
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Provide 1-inch air gap under 3-comp sink.
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap at least every 90 days

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair floor tiles
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
No CO posted

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
GASKETS
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
RELABEL SANITIZER BUCKET
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
FISH 51 DEGREE F ON ICE- REMOVE SOME PRODUCT

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
ENSURE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS PROTECTED IN DRY STORAGE AREA
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
FOR ALL THERMOMETER
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS OBSERVED DRINK WITH NO LID
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
TO GO CONTAINERS

Base deductions−18 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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