What is Golden Chick's health inspection score?

Golden Chick has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Golden Chick last inspected?

Golden Chick was last inspected on July 17, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Golden Chick have?

Golden Chick has 30 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Golden Chick safe to eat at?

Golden Chick has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Golden Chick

Name: Golden Chick
Address: 16740 HILLCREST RD, Dallas, 75248
Rating: 67

16740 HILLCREST RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/17/2023

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0Fair

Far North Dallas

Ranked #160 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jul 17, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

16740 HILLCREST RD, Dallas, TX 75248

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Dec

Jul 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Provide thermometers for all equipment
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Store personal foods separately
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Damaged roll proofing cover in WIC
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean cooler gaskets and exterior of equipment

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
sanitizer bucket on prep surface- can not go above, next to, or on food/utensils/prep surface

Base deductions−5 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Store ice scoop in clean and dry location
DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-2*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
DAL-3*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DO NOT STORE UTENSILS IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Must datemark items held longer than 24hrs for no more than 7 days.
DAL-2*29 Temperature Measuring- accurate +/- 2'F−2
Observed broken thermometer on oven[meant to write hot box].
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Need a sign about the inspection report.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Backpack stored on food in dry storage.
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
must handle food with gloves (ready to eat)

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
drinking in kitchen prohibited
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wiping cloth in bucket between use
DAL-4*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
store personal items below food intended for service
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
choking sign and inspection available sign must be visible

Base deductions−13 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
ice scoop
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Rice 150F, chicken 145F, reach in cooler 39F, baked chicken 140F

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2

Base deductions−7 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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