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

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has a SafeDine safety score of 41 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 Pit last inspected?

Dickey's Barbecue Pit was last inspected on May 25, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dickey's Barbecue Pit have?

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has 64 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dickey's Barbecue Pit safe to eat at?

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has a safety score of 41/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Dickey's Barbecue Pit serve?

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

Official Health Record

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Name: Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Address: 2222 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR #180, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 41

2222 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR #180, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/25/2023

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BBQ•Love Field

Ranked #339 of 396 in Love FieldBetter than 26% of bbq restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: May 25, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

35 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-59

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 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.

Location

2222 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR #180, Dallas, TX 75235

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jul 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Apr 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding−5
reheating food in steam well.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
store open drinking cup in designated area
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm not onsite
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all food staff must be trained in food safety
DAL-4*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
invert single service to go containers-food line
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair out of service eqipment at cookline
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
heavy food debris build up on exterior of equipment at serving line, clean to remove build up. heavy grease build up observed, clean
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace blown out lights underneath vent system
DAL-9*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
observed no paper towels at back hand sink.
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
provide current pest control report
DAL-11*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
post current health permit

Base deductions−25 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
pork: 110'f green bean 120'f
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed 2 boxes of beef on the floor without temp or time control
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw chicken above raw meat
DAL-7*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
sanitizer bucket : 50 ppm q.a

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed tray on the hand sink
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Observed leaking in the wic
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all the foods in the wic

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix the plumbing at the hand sink
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Brisket : 131'f

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the chicken and ham

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 79

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw brisket store together with the rolls, sausages
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed sanitizer bucket store next to the rolls
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
slice meat with the roll : 122'f
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
salad cup 47'f
DAL-8*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the wings
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in the hand sink
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−31 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strip
DAL-4*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in the wic

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-3*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
observed sanitizer bucket store next to food

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for sausage
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
provide pest control record
DAL-8*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
food employee must have hat or hair ner

Base deductions−25 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw turkey above meat
DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
observed sanitizer bucket, chemical store next to food
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking all foods in coolers
DAL-7*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-8*32 Damaged Equipment−2
leaking in wic

Base deductions−25 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
ham: 127'f

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register RFSM with city of dallas
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
hams, sausages
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel under utensils

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
HANDSINK BLOCKED WITH BUCKETS OF WATER

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 18

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
potato salad measured at 50 degrees F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection(six months).
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
beard guard needed
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
cardboard placed on the floor

Base deductions−11 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

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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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