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

Dickey's Barbeque Pit has a SafeDine safety score of 42 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 Pit last inspected?

Dickey's Barbeque Pit was last inspected on July 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

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

Dickey's Barbeque Pit has 80 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dickey's Barbeque Pit safe to eat at?

Dickey's Barbeque Pit has a safety score of 42/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

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

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

Official Health Record

Dickey's Barbeque Pit

Name: Dickey's Barbeque Pit
Address: 2919 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 42

2919 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/13/2023

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BBQ•Farmers Branch

Ranked #97 of 129 in Farmers BranchBetter than 24% of bbq restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jul 13, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

35 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

18x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-58

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 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

-7 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

Jan 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Aug 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
dented canned goods
DAL-8*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
employees using bare hands to get food (bread)
DAL-9*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
have record of when you put food out of temp. more than 4 hours

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towels at hand sink
DAL-2*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent−2
cannot have card board on the floor used as a mat
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Provide light shields
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor in WIC
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Repair gap/hole in the door (back door)
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches off the ground
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide a manager food certificate

Base deductions−29 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
employees must have food handlers certificate
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean vent hood, equipment
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair hole in back door
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
need inspection report available upon request sign

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Reach in coolers, freezers, inside ice maker
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Clogged floor drain
DAL-10*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover food items in Walk in cooler
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean grease on floor by fryer
DAL-4*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Ceiling, walls, floor
DAL-7*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-9*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−32 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Faucet leak at 3 comp sink
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-9*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
Do not store raw eggs over ready to eat food in walk in cooler

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair damaged handsink in emplyoyee's restroom
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Do not drink from open container
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-7*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Clean filters
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−32 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
BBQ beans held at 95F. Should be held at 135F or above
DAL-9*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair clogged floor drain under dish machine, repair damaged 3 comp sink fauvcets

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
fryer
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-8*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Keep filters clean

Base deductions−30 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Faucet Leak at 3 comp sink
DAL-9*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Inside freezer
DAL-3*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Vent hood
DAL-4*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-5*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair damaged Ice machine
DAL-8*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leaks at 3 comp sink

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Keep ventilation hood systems clean
DAL-6*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−23 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
coleslaw held at 47F
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at 3 comp sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe under the 3-compartent sink
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation in the walk in cooler
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
air conditioning is out; inside temperatures have reached 95 degrees F. A mechanic is on the way-will check back today
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
most recent is from 2/17/19
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as as a Registered Food Service Manager

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler;dust accumulation
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink.
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs stored on the top shelf inside the walk in cooler; raw eggs must be stored at the bottom

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection
DAL-3*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
two 24 pack of eggland's best eggs with a date of 1/3/19
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
boxes of portion cups stored on the floor inside the storage rooms
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
do not store cloth towels(absorbent material) underneath the cutting boards
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
replenish every paper towel dispenser

Base deductions−30 pts

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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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