What is Vindu Indian Cuisine's health inspection score?

Vindu Indian Cuisine has a SafeDine safety score of 47 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Vindu Indian Cuisine last inspected?

Vindu Indian Cuisine was last inspected on January 20, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Vindu Indian Cuisine have?

Vindu Indian Cuisine has 90 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Vindu Indian Cuisine safe to eat at?

Vindu Indian Cuisine has a safety score of 47/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Vindu Indian Cuisine serve?

Vindu Indian Cuisine serves Indian cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Vindu Indian Cuisine

Name: Vindu Indian Cuisine
Address: 4701 FRANKFORD RD #237, Dallas, 75287
Rating: 47

4701 FRANKFORD RD #237, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/20/2024

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Indian•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 55% of indian restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Jan 20, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

27 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

15x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-53

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 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.

Location

4701 FRANKFORD RD #237, Dallas, TX 75287

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Sep

Jul 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Apr

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

May

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
food accumulation on mixer/ on inside of RIC (not clean to sight and touch)

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
hole in ceiling (women's restroom)
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
large white bins need label with common name
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
maintain ceiling free of dust/ debris
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
provide sign "most recent inspection report available upon request" or post previous inspection

Base deductions−13 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
MILK AND CREAM, ROOM TEMP
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RTE FOODS
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN FOOD CONTACT EQUIP

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-7*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2
REMOVE TOWELS FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-7*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
ICE MACHINE
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-9*45 First Aid−2
DAL-10*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE AND CUTTING BOards

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-6*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE CRACKED SHIELDS
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
GASKETS
DAL-10*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
dishwasher 0 ppm chlorine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
replace gasket on wic does not allow it to close
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
must register food manager course with the city of Dallas
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean all shelving units
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover food to protect from dust or accumulation

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-3*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
DAL-4*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-7*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-11*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−31 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
soap dispenser
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-8*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-10*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-11*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 78

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-4*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
yogurt 50 F

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-9*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
DAL-10*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-11*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2

Base deductions−34 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5
mint
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
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DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*45 Premises free of litter−2
water at the back
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-8*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-9*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-10*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
cooler gasket

Base deductions−31 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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