What is Kfc's health inspection score?

Kfc has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kfc last inspected?

Kfc was last inspected on July 12, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kfc have?

Kfc has 39 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kfc safe to eat at?

Kfc has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Kfc

Name: Kfc
Address: 1801 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 60

1801 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/12/2023

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Pleasant Grove

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Jul 12, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

34 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

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

1801 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Apr

Jan 2020

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded−2
warmer thermometer is not in good condition-replace
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean ice dispenser-exterior, gaskets around cooler doors, caulk around sinks
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace wet ceiling tiles, seal hand sink to the wall, check faucet on 3 com sink
DAL-4*47 Health permit posted−2
health permit not posted

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Health permit posted−2
original health permit shall be posted not copy provide duplicate health permit
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair frame around walk in cooler door walk in freezer-leaking compressor/line
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
broken light shield
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at back door
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
eating in kitchen
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean microwave on the top, lots of food (possible contamination).
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need 1 inch air gap.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
No choking poster
DAL-4*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
Broken cove at wall and floor juncture.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean bottom of microwave, warmers, counters, shelves, WIF, WIC, and RIC.
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
Roaches seen.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash Wash hands after using toilet−5
wash hands after using toilet

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gaps at doors
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, clean walk in cooler doors, caulk around sink
DAL-4*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
missing thermometer in freezer
DAL-5*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
repair plumbing in restroom-hand sink is not in function repair hand sink in women restroom within 48 hours.

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer in cooler
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager with rfsm certificate not on site
DAL-3*47 Health permit posted−2
health permit not posted
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed spoon in hand sink
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor around fryers, in walk in cooler

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
observed tray with raw chicken in bag stored on top of trash can.
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
repair peeled wall tiles around cooler doors, clean floor

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor in back room, clean floor in walk in freezer, ceiling tiles in dining room
DAL-3*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
observed plastic lids sit on floor

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm certificate expired
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
broken light shield
DAL-4*47 Health permit posted−2
post on visible place
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean freezer (inside), gaskets
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
provide food handler certificate

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−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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