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

Dickey's Barbeque has a SafeDine safety score of 69 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 Barbeque last inspected?

Dickey's Barbeque was last inspected on February 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dickey's Barbeque have?

Dickey's Barbeque has 43 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dickey's Barbeque safe to eat at?

Dickey's Barbeque has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Dickey's Barbeque

Name: Dickey's Barbeque
Address: 726 N HARWOOD ST, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 69

726 N HARWOOD ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/22/2023

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0Fair

Downtown

Ranked #517 of 1000 in Downtown

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Feb 22, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

38 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-31

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

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 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

726 N HARWOOD ST, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

6 basic

Oct

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Oct

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER RUSTY AND DIRTY

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
NEEDED FOR QUAT
DAL-3*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces−2
REMOVE/REPLACE CARDBOARD SHELF LINERS INSIDE WIC
DAL-4*33 Rinsing Equipment and Utensils after Cleaning and Sanitizing−2
HANG MOP WHEN NOT IN USE/STORED IN MOP BUCKET
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD TO BE STORED,
DAL-6*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
SEAL ALL STATIONARY EQUIPMENT TO THE WALL PROPERLY-DISH PIT TABLE

Base deductions−15 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
SLIGHT LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT FAUCET HEAD ASSEMBLY

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
CANT BE BLOCKED
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE DOOR HANDLES (REPAIR ORDER IN PLACE)
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
GNATS IN THE BACK
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
DAL-5*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL FOOD PRODUCT IN WIC
DAL-6*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN DEEP FREEZER

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
fan covers, interior or reach in cooler are heavily dirty
DAL-7*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves to prepare food

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
has noted on several inspections that the owner's daugther (not a food employee) is behind the register.
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
needed in walk in cooler
DAL-4*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
deep freezer (white)
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
sink is blocked by trash can
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
broken handle on door of reach in coolers

Base deductions−20 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
seal the holes in walls in rea, ceiling tiles need cleaning
DAL-2*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
unauthorized person in the kitchen area
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FRUIT FLIES AND GNATS IN THE KITCHEN AREA
DAL-4*33 Rinsing Equipment and Utensils after Cleaning and Sanitizing−2
CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER, VERY DIRTY AND OVER FOOD PRODUCT
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
need signage for current health inspection notice
DAL-6*31 A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 s−2
no handle on the cold water at the sink,

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*31 A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 s−2
FAUCET IS LEAKING WHEN HOT WATER IS ON

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak at 3 comp sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label all unidentifiable sauces
DAL-3*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility−2
obtain paper towels for restrooms
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
notice of current health report (provided)

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
RELABEL SANITIZE BUCKET
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
PAR COOKED CHCKEN OVER CONDIMENTS IN WIC
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC
DAL-4*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
CATERING CONTAINERS
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
HAVE DESIGNATED AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
sanitizer bucket stored next to prep gloves

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dusty fan covers

Base deductions−11 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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