What is Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar's health inspection score?

Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar last inspected?

Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar was last inspected on May 25, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar have?

Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar has 36 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar safe to eat at?

Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar serve?

Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar serves BBQ cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar

Name: Ferris Wheelers Backyard & Bbq-bar
Address: 1950 N MARKET CENTER BLVD, Dallas, 75207
Rating: 55

1950 N MARKET CENTER BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/25/2023

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0Fair

BBQ•Design District

Ranked #289 of 418 in Design DistrictBetter than 30% of bbq restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: May 25, 2023

low confidence

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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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

14x

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 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

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

1950 N MARKET CENTER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75207

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises free of litter−2
lean to remove clutter from not used ice bin
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label all fruit juice containers
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
gnats seen in bar area
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Fix all the hand sinks which does not have 1 in air gap
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the prep area and wic

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained−2
expired Food handler card
DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
No towel allow under any utensils, containers
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide cover for all food containers
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Seal all the gaps for the windows
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towel

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the prep area

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Seal open gaps for all the doors and windows
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed buckets, utensils in the hand sink
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in wic

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide cover for all ice buckets
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the back doors

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the soda gun

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for left over foods
DAL-4*31 Automatic hand washing facility may be used if approved−2
set up hand sink with paper towel and soap
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the open window
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for the ice bucket

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for food containers
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the window

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
set up the hand sink with paper towel and soap
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand wash sign at hand sink.
DAL-2*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
black residue on lid and lip of ice bin.
DAL-3*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded−2
exterior thermometer reading device is not functioning for walk in cooler. repair or replace.
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
light coming through for window gate. provide a tight fitting to prevent pest from entering building.

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2

Base deductions−4 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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