What is Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles's health inspection score?

Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles has a SafeDine safety score of 68 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 Mama's Chicken & Waffles last inspected?

Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles was last inspected on December 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles have?

Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles has 67 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles safe to eat at?

Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles serve?

Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles

Name: Big Mama's Chicken & Waffles
Address: 9810 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75243
Rating: 68

9810 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/7/2023

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Chicken•Lake Highlands

Ranked #314 of 727 in Lake HighlandsBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Dec 7, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

6.7

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

100

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

9810 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75243

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

May

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Nov

Dec 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Sanitizer bucket below 150 ppm Quat.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert to go containers.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean dust above utensil shelf and prep areas.

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Must wash hands before donning new gloves.
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical bottles.
DAL-10*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
0 ppm chlorine concentration at 3 comp sink.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for manager on duty.
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out.
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Cannot store food in the WIF on the floor.
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers.
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Cannot use for other purposes.
DAL-8*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Need QAC (Quaternary Ammonium Concentration) test strips.
DAL-9*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Cannot have utensil handles touching food.

Base deductions−29 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 73

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Chicken leg 129.5 and chicken thigh 127.
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Expired potato salad.
DAL-3*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos−5
Did not see employee sanitize pans after washing.
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical bottles.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Cannot have drain of dirty water leaking into hand sink. Cannot use hand sink for any other purposes than hand washing.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Cannot store food on the floor, must stay in sanitizer.
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Cannot store food on the floor, must be 6 inches off the floor.
DAL-8*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
No thermometer in RIC.
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM.
DAL-10*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handler.
DAL-11*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2
Cannot store clean trays on dirty greasy shelves.
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean shelves, dust off the ceiling, WIC, WIC floors, and walls.
DAL-13*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Need light shield.
DAL-14*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Broken tile.
DAL-15*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign.

Base deductions−42 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
chicken wing 125 degrees F
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
dumpster area needs to be thoroughly cleaned
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw fish stored in a container below a container of raw chicken inside the walk in cooler
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
waffle maker needs to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-3*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
set up as follows: wash, rinse, and sanitize
DAL-4*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
hole in the ceiling
DAL-8*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
three comp sink measured at 10 ppm of chlorine
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
rusty shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

Base deductions−18 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
seal the gaps at the back door
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed a bucket being washed inside the designated hand wash sink
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
warewash sanitizer measured at 10 ppm-must be at 50 ppm
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
chicken measured at 105 degrees F

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired permit
DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
raw chicken improperly thawed in the 3-compartment sink without cold running water
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
replenish every hand soap dispenser
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
heavy dust accumulation on the fan covers
DAL-5*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed an employee eating food while preparing/serving food
DAL-9*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-10*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
holes/openings in the ceiling tiles

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE ANY CHEMICAL ABOVE SINK AND FREEZER

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
NO CARDBOARD LINER ALLOWED
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
REPLACE WORN GASKET FROM BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
FINAL NOTICE! YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS ALSO NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX 75238 AFTER YOU PROVIDE PROOF OF PASSING THE EXAM FROM AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION. For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/Admin1/ApplyforaPermit/Pages/FoodServiceMgr.aspx

Base deductions−17 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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