What is Big Guy's Chicken And Rice's health inspection score?

Big Guy's Chicken And Rice 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 Big Guy's Chicken And Rice last inspected?

Big Guy's Chicken And Rice was last inspected on February 8, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Big Guy's Chicken And Rice have?

Big Guy's Chicken And Rice has 38 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Big Guy's Chicken And Rice safe to eat at?

Big Guy's Chicken And Rice has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Big Guy's Chicken And Rice serve?

Big Guy's Chicken And Rice serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Big Guy's Chicken And Rice

Name: Big Guy's Chicken And Rice
Address: 2614 ELM ST #130, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 59

2614 ELM ST #130, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/8/2024

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Chicken•Deep Ellum

Ranked #170 of 270 in Deep EllumBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Feb 8, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 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

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

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Mar

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Sep

Apr 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
DISCARD ANY DAMAGED/BROKEN UTENSILS
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ANY OPEN FOOD ITEMS

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
OBTAIN CHLORINE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
REPLACE BACK DOOR SWEEP
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at hand sink by front counter
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label chemical squirt bottles with common name label

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling−2
Provide common name labels for all product containers > squirt bottles
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace torn gaskets of RIc units and where needed. Remove card board shelf liner from bottom shelf of dry storage racks
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register all food manager Certificates with the city of Dallas and post in public view
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
Hang or store mop inverted when not in use

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−8 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

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-3*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
DAL-4*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2
DAL-6*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable−2
DAL-7*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−22 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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