What is Lincoln Cafe's health inspection score?

Lincoln Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lincoln Cafe last inspected?

Lincoln Cafe was last inspected on February 10, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lincoln Cafe have?

Lincoln Cafe has 27 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lincoln Cafe safe to eat at?

Lincoln Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Lincoln Cafe

Name: Lincoln Cafe
Address: 500 N AKARD ST #220, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 70

500 N AKARD ST #220, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/10/2023

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0Good

Downtown

Ranked #497 of 1000 in Downtown

Unknown

6 inspections

Last: Feb 10, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

40 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

15x

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Feb 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean venthood filters (grill area)
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed black/moldy caulk - along wall/sink
DAL-4*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
Clean sink in restroom
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRED TOFU 01/18/22
DAL-2*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5
FOUND PAPER IN WHITE BIN WITH FLOUR NEED LID ON SOUP
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT 3CS, BOTTOM OF SINK BY DISHWASHER FAUCEET HEAD ASSEMBLY
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NEED RECORDS

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
REGISTER WITH CITY OF DALLAS
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
NEED RECORDS
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN INSIDE OF RIC (SALAD STATION) AND FAN COVERS
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
2 LIGHTS BLOWN OUT

Base deductions−33 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
MOLDY Zucchini FOUND IN WIC
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN WHITE PANEL, FOUND PINK BIOFILM
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAKS FOUND AT MULTIPLE SINKS, MANAGER STATED THAT WORK ORDERS ARE IN

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
FIX BROKEN DOOR AND REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE FRY FREZER
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN DRAINS TO ELIMINATE FLIES AND GNATS
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS (2) ON FRY STATION

Base deductions−21 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT 3CS

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
NEED CARDS PRESENT
DAL-3*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
NEED COPY OF FOOD PERMIT
DAL-4*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
REPLACE DOOR GASKETS
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
LIGHT BULB BLOWN OUT

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Base deductions−5 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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