What is Dickey's Barbecue's health inspection score?

Dickey's Barbecue has a SafeDine safety score of 25 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dickey's Barbecue last inspected?

Dickey's Barbecue was last inspected on November 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dickey's Barbecue have?

Dickey's Barbecue has 66 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dickey's Barbecue safe to eat at?

Dickey's Barbecue has a safety score of 25/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Dickey's Barbecue serve?

Dickey's Barbecue serves BBQ cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Dickey's Barbecue

Name: Dickey's Barbecue
Address: 8008 HERB KELLER WAY C2190, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 25

8008 HERB KELLER WAY C2190, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/27/2023

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BBQ•Love Field

Ranked #372 of 396 in Love FieldBetter than 22% of bbq restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Nov 27, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.3

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-75

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-21 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May

Dec 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

5 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed potato salad @ 56.7 F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed soiled potato slicer equipment while not in use
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed employee donning new gloves without washing hands
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leaking backflow device

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Do not store personal drink above utensils
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
keep pickles 6 inches off floor in WIC
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair light shield in WIC, repair storage shelf wrapped by saran wrap, RIF light
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean dirty can opener; clean dirty/mold RIC/RIH gaskets
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leak on faucet @ utility sink and 3-comp sink; repair missing ceiling tiles

Base deductions−30 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 75

5 Med7 Basic

12 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed colesaw @ 52.3 F and potato salad @ 54.8 F
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed Ribs @ 126.5 F, sausage @ 123.4 F, chicken @ 119 F
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed soiled can opener blade and mold inside ice machine
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Observed leaking back flow device on mop sink; Leak on utility sink faucet

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
not at 3-compartment sink
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-9*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed multiple gnats @ bar hand sink/dump sink
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-11*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
do not thaw food @ room temperature
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean RIC gasket and dirty can opener

Base deductions−39 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean moldy ice machine from inside and observed debris accumulation on can opener
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
At every hand wash sink
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed personal drinks on prep tables
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
pickles in WIC
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed ice scoop handle directly touching ice
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean dirty floors
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leak on faucet @ prep sink and hot valve knob

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener blade and ice machine cover.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site.
DAL-3*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
DAL-4*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Observed cardboard used as a food container and trash can.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed dirty floors and walls.
DAL-6*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mops to dry.
DAL-7*47 Health permit posted−2
Permit not posted. Call 214-670-8083 for info.

Base deductions−17 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observe potato salad 51 degrees F, cheese 49 degrees F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener blade
DAL-3*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
Observed rinsing hands without soap and without drying

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Observed no paper towels at both hand sinks
DAL-5*32 Equipment has cracks and corners−2
Observed container lid broken and cracked
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed RIF missing bottom panel
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mop to allow air dry

Base deductions−23 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed cheese 49 degrees F.
DAL-2*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos−5
Observed not sanitizing dishes
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed not washing hands before donning gloves
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed chemicals next to cookware

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-5*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
Observed washing hands in produce sink
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Observed no paper towels at hand sink
DAL-7*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Use hair restraints
DAL-8*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
Observed sanitizer bucket on floor
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed onions on floor
DAL-10*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed missing RIC front bottom panel

Base deductions−32 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label spray bottle

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed items in hand sink. Use for hand washing only
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed WIC floor dirty

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed potato salad 50.6 degrees F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Renew expired RFSM
DAL-3*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
Date mark prepped food if not used in less than 24 hours.
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Replace torn RIC gaskets

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
chicken 104'f rib 117'f
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
provide pest control record

Base deductions−16 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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