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

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 37 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 Inc. last inspected?

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Inc. was last inspected on February 10, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

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

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Inc. has 21 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dickey's Barbecue Pit Inc. safe to eat at?

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Inc. has a safety score of 37/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

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

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

Official Health Record

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Inc.

Name: Dickey's Barbecue Pit Inc.
Address: 1500 MARILLA ST #7FN, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 37

1500 MARILLA ST #7FN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/10/2022

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0Poor

BBQ•Downtown

Ranked #845 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 25% of bbq restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Feb 10, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.5

Avg Violations

51 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-63

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-28 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

+21 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

1500 MARILLA ST #7FN, Dallas, TX 75201

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Feb 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

6 Med

6 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
cracked eggs in carton- remove eggs that are not contaminated and place in another container
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty can opener blade algae in the ice machine
DAL-3*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
raw eggs above cooked
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
must have grease trap ticket with in the last 90 days
DAL-5*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)−5
Food must be held at 135 degrees F or above- violations marked with * cream spinach 129* beans 130*
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Food must be held at 41 degrees F or below- violations marked with ** sour cream 49**

Base deductions−30 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 70

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
Raw eggs stored next to bread rolls in RIC
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Knives stored between walls in rear of kitchen ( dishpit)
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
No employees were observed washing hands before putting on new gloves after switching tasks
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Toxic cleaner bottles left on prep surface
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Kitchen front hand sink does not fully close. constant leak

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM was on site during inspection
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Only one employee was able to produce a food handlers certificate
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
No items over 24 hrs have been date marked
DAL-9*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
Food establishment permit must be available and posted
DAL-10*31 No soap at handsink−2
All hand sinks missing soap
DAL-11*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Employees must have hair restraints
DAL-12*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food must be stored 6 inches off the floor. Observed Food on floor in dish pit
DAL-13*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Observed utensils on floor throughout restaurant
DAL-14*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Floors were observed to be extremely sticky.
DAL-15*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed holes in ceiling tiles. Must be repaired

Base deductions−45 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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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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