What is Lindy's's health inspection score?

Lindy's has a SafeDine safety score of 46 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lindy's last inspected?

Lindy's was last inspected on February 22, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lindy's have?

Lindy's has 32 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lindy's safe to eat at?

Lindy's has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Lindy's serve?

Lindy's serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Lindy's

Name: Lindy's
Address: Dallas
Rating: 46

, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/22/2024

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American•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Feb 22, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.7

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-69

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 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

+7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 31/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (46/100) 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

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Jun

Jan 2024

1 inspections

5 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatest

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (2)

−6 pts

DAL-V5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−3
DAL-V6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−3

Basic (7)

−9 pts

DAL-V1*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
DAL-V2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−1
DAL-V3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-V4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−1
DAL-V7*47 Handwashing signage−1
DAL-V8*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy−1
DAL-V9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−1

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 24

Routine Inspection

5 Med8 Basic

13 total

59/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (5)

−15 pts

DAL-V1*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−3
DAL-V2*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−3
DAL-V7*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−3
DAL-V8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−3
DAL-V12*20 Grease Trap Tickets−3

Basic (8)

−13 pts

DAL-V3*33 Rinsing procedure - alternative manual warewashing−2
DAL-V4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−1
DAL-V5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−1
DAL-V6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-V9*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
DAL-V10*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
DAL-V11*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−1
DAL-V13*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Jun 23

Routine Inspection

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−3 pts

DAL-V1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−3

Basic (9)

−12 pts

DAL-V9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−1
DAL-V10*47 Handwashing signage−1
DAL-V2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−1
DAL-V3*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
DAL-V4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−1
DAL-V5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-V6*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-V7*35 Jewelry Prohibition−1
DAL-V8*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−1

Base deductions−15 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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