What is Bishop Lynch Cafeteria's health inspection score?

Bishop Lynch Cafeteria has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bishop Lynch Cafeteria last inspected?

Bishop Lynch Cafeteria was last inspected on December 6, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bishop Lynch Cafeteria have?

Bishop Lynch Cafeteria has 26 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bishop Lynch Cafeteria safe to eat at?

Bishop Lynch Cafeteria has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Bishop Lynch Cafeteria

Name: Bishop Lynch Cafeteria
Address: 9750 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 55

9750 FERGUSON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/6/2023

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East Dallas

Ranked #278 of 424 in East Dallas

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Dec 6, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

2.9

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-15 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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.

Location

9750 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Oct

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Sep

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Oct

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide one inch air gap under ice machine and prep sink
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, slicer, can opener, ice dispenser
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves in walk in cooler
DAL-6*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
repair damaged gaskets on walk in cooler door
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
missing light shields in dry storage room

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Chemical separate by spacing - Retail Sale−5
SANITIZING BUCKET STORE BESIDE FOOD

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DIRTY AC FILTER

Base deductions−7 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
SANITIZING BUCKET STORE SAME AREA WITH COOKING UTENSIL

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
COVER FOOD WHEN IN STORAGE . FOOD IN WIC NOT COVERED
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN WIF

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWEL STORE UNDER CUTTING BOARD

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO RECENT TICKET FOR PAST SIX MONTHS PLUS

Base deductions−5 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

Base deductions−5 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization−5
CHECK DISH WASH MACHINE, NOT PICKING UP SANITIZER

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE LIGHT IN VENT HOOD
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
DRAIN TUBE SHOULD BE 6 INCH OFF FLOOR DRAINAGE.

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DAL-7*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2

Base deductions−20 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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