What is Lekka's health inspection score?

Lekka has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lekka last inspected?

Lekka was last inspected on February 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lekka have?

Lekka has 57 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lekka safe to eat at?

Lekka has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Lekka

Name: Lekka
Address: 17606 PRESTON RD, Dallas, 75252
Rating: 59

17606 PRESTON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/7/2023

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Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Feb 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

41 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

7 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHEESE 57
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles
DAL-7*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, cabinets, shelves in cooler, shelves above 3 com sink, above prep tables, clean freezers, clean coolers at bar area, clean display case
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
cover hair
DAL-5*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain−2
provide air curtain
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-8* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in hand sink
DAL-11*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards

Base deductions−31 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PICO DE GALLO 50, HARD BOILED EGG 50
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE PRODUCE
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND MICROWAVE
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-6*47 Health permit posted−2

Base deductions−31 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
set up the 3rd sink for final rinse at 50 ppm chlorine concentration

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
no certificate provided
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
vent hood
DAL-6*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-7*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
gap filter

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
set up the 3 compartment sink at 50 ppm chlorine concentration for final rinse
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
dish washer
DAL-4*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2

Base deductions−14 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
paper towel dispenser

Base deductions−20 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
salmon 60 F, meat 60 F, pasta 59 F, voluntary destruction

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
reach in cooler not cooling- breaker fixed at this time
DAL-4*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
DAL-6*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-7*42 Ventilation hood systems−2

Base deductions−14 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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