What is Church's Chicken #1687's health inspection score?

Church's Chicken #1687 has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Church's Chicken #1687 last inspected?

Church's Chicken #1687 was last inspected on February 22, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Church's Chicken #1687 have?

Church's Chicken #1687 has 28 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Church's Chicken #1687 safe to eat at?

Church's Chicken #1687 has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Church's Chicken #1687 serve?

Church's Chicken #1687 serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Church's Chicken #1687

Name: Church's Chicken #1687
Address: 8080 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 56

8080 FERGUSON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/22/2024

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0Fair

Chicken•East Dallas

Ranked #270 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 22, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 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

-2 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

8080 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

May 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Sep

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Ice machine has some mold, shall clean to sight

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
hand sink needs hand soap
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
WIC needs a thermometer inside, observed no thermometer
DAL-4*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
seal on door for WIC needs to be repaired
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
observed light out in RIF in back area

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
COLE SLAW OBSERVED (LARGE CONTAINER) NOT DATE MARKED
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
MUST PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOOR AT THE CHICKEN PREP AREA
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
GNATS SEEN AT DRINK STATION/ CLEAN OFTEN

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO MANAGER ON SITE
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
BROKEN GASKET

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD STORE ON THE FLOOR
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
FOOD STORAGE UNITE NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DUSTY FLOOR AREA IN KITCHEN

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
WIF PRODUCING LOT OF WATER NEED REPAIR
DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−4 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
GREASE ON UTENSIL ON WALL, FLOOR
DAL-2*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
REPLACE MISSING TILES

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
EXPIRED HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
SANITIZING BOTLLE STORE ON COLD HOLD.
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
COLD HOLD ABOVE 41 f
DAL-5*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
COLD HOLD HAVE WATER ON THE FLOOR WITH TEMPERATURE ABOVE 41 f
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
EXPIRED HANDLER CERTIFICATE
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
ICE SCOOP IN ICE.

Base deductions−21 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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