What is Goodluck Chicken & Seafood's health inspection score?

Goodluck Chicken & Seafood has a SafeDine safety score of 32 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Goodluck Chicken & Seafood last inspected?

Goodluck Chicken & Seafood was last inspected on March 14, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Goodluck Chicken & Seafood have?

Goodluck Chicken & Seafood has 91 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Goodluck Chicken & Seafood safe to eat at?

Goodluck Chicken & Seafood has a safety score of 32/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Goodluck Chicken & Seafood

Name: Goodluck Chicken & Seafood
Address: 2642 S MALCOLM X BLVD, Dallas, 75215
Rating: 32

2642 S MALCOLM X BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/14/2023

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South Dallas

Ranked #439 of 489 in South Dallas

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Mar 14, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.1

Avg Violations

39 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-68

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-20 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 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

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Jan

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix drain pipe for hand sink next to 3-compartment sink
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current grease trap manifest

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label all squeeze bottles with their contents
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide test strips to test sanitizer solution
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store utensils in hand sink
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Do not leave food that came in can in it after it has been open
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Readjust door to reach-in freezer in dry storage
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean spilt food products in walk-in cooler
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix hole in wall in dry storage
DAL-11*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
No food handler(s) certificates on sites

Base deductions−28 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 73

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Sliced tomatoes observed at 55 F
DAL-2*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5
Must have written in and out times for batter
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Top of microwave observed damaged and dirty>replace
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current grease trap ticket available

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No registered food service manager on site>must be present when establishment is open/food is being prepared
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
Date mark any being commercially made food products once opened & kept for 24 hours
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Replace thermometer in walk-in cooler
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store anything in hand sink>only meant for washing hands
DAL-9*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Roof/ceiling in dry storage broken/expose>fix to avoid easy entry for pest
DAL-10*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Employees preparing food must have effective hair covering/restraint
DAL-11*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Properly store dry ingredients to avoid contamination>observed brown sack that was tattered
DAL-12*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Replace gaskets of door to walk-in cooler
DAL-13*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean all spilt grease on floor where cooking equipment is located
DAL-14*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Repaint areas in establishment with pealing paint
DAL-15*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
Keep copies of food handler certificates on site/accessible

Base deductions−42 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 70

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken 55 F fish 55 F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean shelving in WIC. Clean can opener.
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-6*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
WIC holding at 55 F.
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-8*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-10*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace torn cooler gaskets. Remove residential freezer and microwave.
DAL-11*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Rodent droppings observed along walls and under equipment. Remove fly strip hanging over prep table.
DAL-12*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
Employee had excessive jewelery on hands.
DAL-13*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-14*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover food in WIC.
DAL-15*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
Chicken thawing in standing water.

Base deductions−39 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN MORE OFTEN

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain−2
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN UNDER FRYER AND GRILL

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*18 Prevent contamination from pesticides−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−18 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-8*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY COOLER RACKS
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45Physical Facilities−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
DAL-7*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-5*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions−2

Base deductions−16 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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