What is Henderson Chicken's health inspection score?

Henderson Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 30 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Henderson Chicken last inspected?

Henderson Chicken was last inspected on November 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Henderson Chicken have?

Henderson Chicken has 87 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Henderson Chicken safe to eat at?

Henderson Chicken has a safety score of 30/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Henderson Chicken serve?

Henderson Chicken serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Henderson Chicken

Name: Henderson Chicken
Address: 3103 GRAND AVE, Dallas, 75215
Rating: 30

3103 GRAND AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/7/2023

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Chicken•South Dallas

Better than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 7, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.7

Avg Violations

30 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

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

-70

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-20 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 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.

Location

3103 GRAND AVE, Dallas, TX 75215

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

May

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

9 basic

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

13 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN AND SANITIZE UTENSILS MORE THROUGHLY
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-6*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
REMOVE WOOD CARDBOARD UNDER FRYER
DAL-7*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-8*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN THE INSIDE OF COOLERS
DAL-10*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-11*45 Premises free of litter−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Apr 23

Follow-up InspectionScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-9*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leaking pipe under 3 com sink
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean all food contact surfaces *coolers, freezers, utensils)

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
premises needs be in good repair (repair ceiling tiles, floor tiles), walls, cove base
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels
DAL-7*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
provide grease catch bucket on vent a hood
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves
DAL-11*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in restroom
DAL-12*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at back door
DAL-13*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm certificate expired
DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
employee needs cover hair

Base deductions−32 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 67

2 Med13 Basic

15 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHICKEN OBSERVED 61.9 DEGREES F-COS ICE PACKS PLACED ON TOP
DAL-14*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
SERVICE GREASE TRAP EVERY 90 DAYS . MAINTAIN RECORDS ON FILE TO PRESENT UPON INSPECTION

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT ALL HOURS OF OPERATIONS. REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS AND POST IN PUBLIC VIEW
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION
DAL-3*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
POST CITY OF DALLAS HEALTH PERMIT IN PUBLIC VIEW
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
PROVIDE SANITIZER BUCKETS FOR ALL WORK/SERVICE AREAS
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
COVER ALL DRY INGREDIENT BINS
DAL-6*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
HANF MOP WHEN NOT IN USE
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER OBSERVED WITH LIQUID AND PRODUCT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT MANAGER CERTIFICATE
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT A HOOD
DAL-11*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL HAND SINKS
DAL-12*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers−2
MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER DOOR CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE
DAL-13*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL BACK DOOR PROPERLY TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS
DAL-15*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
TREAT WOOD BOARD BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALL SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH, EASY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT

Base deductions−36 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Place a thermometer in walk-in cooler or fix temperature gauge
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Properly supply hand sinks with paper towels
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Use approved food contact surfaces to prepare food
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Fix/close gaps at rear exit
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk bins of ingredients
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean walls and ceilings of smoke/grease residue
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace broken light shields
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace all damaged ceiling tiles
DAL-9*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
Keep copies of food handler cards/certificates on site

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 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
DAL-4*19 Water System Maintained−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-7*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*19 Plumbing System Construction−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 20

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
DIRTY ICE MACHINE

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe−2
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-4*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines−2
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-6*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2

Base deductions−15 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY ICE MACHINE

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-4*33 Two comp. sink - no continuous warewahing process−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-8*45Floors easily cleanable−2
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-3*19 Plumbing System Construction−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−21 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-5*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2

Base deductions−13 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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