What is Chick-fil-a's health inspection score?

Chick-fil-a has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chick-fil-a last inspected?

Chick-fil-a was last inspected on December 14, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chick-fil-a have?

Chick-fil-a has 30 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chick-fil-a safe to eat at?

Chick-fil-a has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Chick-fil-a serve?

Chick-fil-a serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chick-fil-a

Name: Chick-fil-a
Address: 1201 ELM ST #LL06, Dallas, 75202
Rating: 74

1201 ELM ST #LL06, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/14/2022

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American•Downtown

Ranked #598 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

8 inspections

Last: Dec 14, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

41 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

1201 ELM ST #LL06, Dallas, TX 75202

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Dec 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Provide 2" air gap at ice machine.
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide record of grease trap service on site and be available @ inspection.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
Food prep employee shall remove jewelry form hands and arms prior to food prep.

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
can not use a utensil lid as a scoop sugar scoop handle touching sugar
DAL-2*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
personal items can not go on, next to or above food utensils or prep surfaces

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
patch holes in the walls where needed

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2

Base deductions−11 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
fruit flies present in kitchen
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet wiping cloth in the kitchen
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floors in the kitchen

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Ice maker drains

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
Food products stored in common hall ways Food products (Bread) stored outside of the building Single service stored on the loading dock
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
TOMATOES 44.2*FC COOKED EGGS 52*F
DAL-10*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH HANDING FROM EMPLOYEE
DAL-6*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen−2
SEVERAL BOXES OF FRIES STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-9*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
PIC PREPPING FOOD ON TRASH CAN
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA AND ON EQUIPMENT

Base deductions−31 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−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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