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

Church's Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 62 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 last inspected?

Church's Chicken was last inspected on January 24, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Church's Chicken have?

Church's Chicken has 53 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Church's Chicken safe to eat at?

Church's Chicken has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Church's Chicken serve?

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

Official Health Record

Church's Chicken

Name: Church's Chicken
Address: 10201 C F HAWN FRWY, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 62

10201 C F HAWN FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/24/2024

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Chicken•Pleasant Grove

Ranked #104 of 371 in Pleasant GroveBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jan 24, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

27 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

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 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

10201 C F HAWN FRWY, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

6 basic

Oct

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

7 basic

Oct

May 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec

Jun 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
clean inside the ice machine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
ice dripping on wif on boxes
DAL-3*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
grease build up around the fryer needs to be cleaned
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fans on wic

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 24

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Thermometer in the walk in cooler is not reading properly
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean ice machine air filter

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Replace expired Quat test strips>exp 10-13-21
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Excessive flies observed BOH in back prep area
DAL-3*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Remove/peal tape cover in front doors of storage cabinets
DAL-4*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
Renew all expired Food Manager Registrations w/ City of Dallas

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace missing ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Shelves observed not in good repair. Repair sandwich RIC by WIC.
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All food handlers must be trained in food safety.
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed strainer inside of the handsink.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Remove grease build up(wheels).

Base deductions−8 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leaking pipe at the 3 compartment sink Repair faucet leak at mop sink
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Observed raw chicken tenders in RIC without date marking
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-5*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove cardboard lining shelves in WIC and WIF
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
Observed numerous flies at establishment, establishment needed to be sprayed
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floors (large amount of food debris) Clean shelves and counters
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employees beverages in kitchen area, designate an area for employees drinks and food

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FLIES PRESENT
DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR WORKERS WITHOUT
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LARGE BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR NOT LABELED
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
SANITIZING BUCKETS RESTING IN THE HAND SINK
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
EMPLOYEE WATER BOTTLE RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
VERY GREASY SOILED REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKETS
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE ONE SINK MISSING ONE

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS: 130.1 F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
UNLABELED BULK FOOD CONTAINER OF FLOUR
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
KITCHEN HAND SINK HAD A LARGE WISK AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER INSIDE
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
HEAVY AND VISIBLE BUILD UP IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
BROKEN / WALL FLOOR BOARDS ( KITCHEN AREA )

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
TOWELS RESTING IN ONE OF THE KITCHEN HAND SINKS
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
PEELING PAINT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINKS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION SURFACES
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION SURFACES
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DUSTY / DIRTY FAN COVERS (WALK IN COOLER )
DAL-6*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FLIES PRESENT FLIES OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

Base deductions−12 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
COLESLAW: 45.7 F

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FLY OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DUSTY FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS
DAL-5*47 Health permit posted−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT ON SITE REQUEST DUPLICATE BY 04/ 03/ 2020

Base deductions−15 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
COLESLAW: 51.1 F RAW CHICKEN: 52.0 F
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
PLUMBING BACK UP IN KITCHEN ( VOLUNTARY CLOSURE OF ESTABLISHMENT, DUE TO PLUMBING BACK UP IN THE CENTER OF KITCHEN UNDER THE FRYERS ) WHEN WATER IS RAN THROUGH KITCHEN HAND SINK WATER COMES BACK UP FROM DRAIN IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN
DAL-7*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
LIQUID BLEACH STORED NEXT TO CONDIMENTS ON THE REACH IN COOLER PREPARATION SURFACE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LARGE BULK CONTAINER OF FILTER FLOUR THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED
DAL-2*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND KITCHEN
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

Base deductions−23 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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