What is J's Chicken And Rice's health inspection score?

J's Chicken And Rice has a SafeDine safety score of 57 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was J's Chicken And Rice last inspected?

J's Chicken And Rice was last inspected on November 1, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does J's Chicken And Rice have?

J's Chicken And Rice has 51 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is J's Chicken And Rice safe to eat at?

J's Chicken And Rice has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does J's Chicken And Rice serve?

J's Chicken And Rice serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

J's Chicken And Rice

Name: J's Chicken And Rice
Address: 3420 W ILLINOIS AVE #400, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 57

3420 W ILLINOIS AVE #400, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/1/2023

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Chicken•West Dallas

Ranked #212 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 1, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.1

Avg Violations

32 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 56/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (57/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
arrange raw steak meat properly, do not store above RTE food.
DAL-2*18 Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder−5
remove home use powder pesticide

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
clean wire utensil storage shelves.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean grease behind fryers, clean walls.

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
GRIME ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, GRIME ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME ON WALLS. CLEAN.
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL CONTAINER OF SPICE.
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO GRILL.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
OBSERVED BACK FLOW AT HAND SINK, HAVE PROPER DRAINAGE.
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHOPPED CHICKEN OBSERVED AT 49.8F, CHICKEN TENDER AT 49.7F. PLACE IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT OR OVER ICE UNIT EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
OBSERVED RESTOCKED KNIFES WITH FOOD GRIME AND RUST. PROPERLY CLEAN BEFORE RESTOCKING.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, GRIME ON GASKETS, CLEAN.
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
OBSERVED FOOD STORED DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH SPLASH COMING FROM CONDENSER UNIT OF WALK IN FREEZER. MOVE AWAY.
DAL-6*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES, ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES.
DAL-7*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED FOOD AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND SURFACES OF SHELVES.

Base deductions−20 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
observed heavily dented cans stored next to nondented cans. dispose of heavily dented cans.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
observed clean equipment store in soiled containers. also observed grime build up on unused equipment, clean.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime build up on green wire shelves, on surfaces of storage containers clean.
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
observed opened can of red bull stored above RTE food and sliced produce that is uncovered.
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
observed squeeze bottles with no label. label bottles if it contains food that has been removed from original package
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
observed wet cloth on counter.

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
observed falling tile cove base, repair.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
observed grime build up on surfaces of equipment, clean all surfaces of equipment.
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
observed ice forming from broken seal of walk in freezer, repair.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5
observed pest powder in kitchen (boric acid) remove.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
observed chipped flour containers, replace.
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover food in WIC.
DAL-4*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
rust on knife rack, replace.
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
observed two squeeze bottle not labeled.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust on ceiling of WIC

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust on intake vents, clean.
DAL-2*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
observed lid of container chipped and observed large white container heavily chipped, dispose of equipment and use new equipment that is not damgaged.
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
clear squeeze bottle not labeled. label squeeze bottle with common name of substance.
DAL-4*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
wings that were cooling not covered, cover. COS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos−5
employee using wet cloth washed in water to sanitize food contact surface, use sanitizer.
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
two clear spray bottles not labeled with name of contents, contained cleaners.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust observed on exhaust vents located in dining area, clean.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean behind ice machine, clean underneath shelves.
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
observed rice scoop in water container that was at 99.4F, store in water that is at minimum 135F.

Base deductions−16 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
DAL-3*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
employee packing CTS food with bare hands to go to WI cooler must be use gloves or utensils to pack RTE food at all times not bare hand contact

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
WI freezer lines inside clogged with ice at interchange tubing freezer unit must be repair or replace to proper condition
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors behind equipment dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
shield lights broken at prep area must be replace or repair to proper condition

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods−5
must be limit bare hand contact with prep RTE food form
DAL-8*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
PIC must be discard food containers without day or date mark

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
lights not working at front dining room area must be replace or repair all lights dining room area
DAL-2*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
light shields dirty with soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
employee didn't have hair restrained or covering must be have hair restraints or hair covering during operational hours
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
sanitizer bucket missing front service area must be have sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine concentration
DAL-5*45Floors easily cleanable−2
floors dirty on kitchen and prep areas must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on all food containers

Base deductions−22 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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