What is Chicken Scratch's health inspection score?

Chicken Scratch has a SafeDine safety score of 52 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chicken Scratch last inspected?

Chicken Scratch was last inspected on December 11, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicken Scratch have?

Chicken Scratch has 17 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicken Scratch safe to eat at?

Chicken Scratch has a safety score of 52/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Chicken Scratch

Name: Chicken Scratch
Address: 2303 PITTMAN ST STE A, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 52

2303 PITTMAN ST STE A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/11/2019

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Oak Cliff

Ranked #258 of 400 in Oak Cliff

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Dec 11, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.5

Avg Violations

79 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 49/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (52/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Dec 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).−5
cooler unit at front area broken 60 F must be maintain proper food temperature at 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood missing dripping catcher must be have dripping catcher to avoid grease dripping and cross contamination vents dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelving inside cooker units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination cooler unit broken prep area must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
back exit door missing weather strip must be replace or repair weather strip
DAL-5*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
unused equipment in all areas unused equipment must be store in a clean and dry storage area
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
missing individual towels at dispenser must be have individual towels to avoid cross contamination by employees
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors, walls and ceiling dirty with soils, dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors behind equipment dirty with grease and soils residues must be clean to avoid contamination and pest harboring
DAL-9*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
kitchen floors with cracks and rough surfaces must replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces to avoid contamination

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken 47'f
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs store next to chicken stocked

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
leaking inside the wic a ac air filter
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for chicken containers
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the back door
DAL-6*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel allow inside the cooler
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
change the broken lights under the vent hood
DAL-8*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
observed broken thermometer in cooler

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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