What is Kfc's health inspection score?

Kfc has a SafeDine safety score of 50 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 April 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kfc have?

Kfc has 50 total violations across 2 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 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Kfc

Name: Kfc
Address: 5877 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 50

5877 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/7/2023

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0Fair

East Dallas

Ranked #314 of 424 in East Dallas

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Apr 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.6

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

15x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 61/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (50/100) 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

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

7 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap report-new one

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards-last warning
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink bottle sit on prep table
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
new manager obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair wall in walk in cooler
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at back/exit door

Base deductions−19 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm certificate expired
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
food handler cards-all employees needed it
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at back door
DAL-4*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer in coolers
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors
DAL-7*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
thawing method under cold running water

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leaking faucet on front hand sink
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves observed employee put gloves on without washing hands

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm certificate expired
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor in walk in freezer and under vent a hood system

Base deductions−23 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, fans
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
soap and chemical dispenser above 3 com sink is leaking
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
remove broken light shield, replace non working light bulb in freezer
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all employees need to get food handler cards
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drinks

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
keep food handler cards on site (15 days)

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

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 sign about inspection report
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
bodily fluid spill kit
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
screws in ice machine

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer
DAL-2*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines−2
do nt store food under leaking pipe
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leaking ceiling within 7 days,
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-7*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MATCHINE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
REGISTERED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY OF DALLAS
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
EMPLOYEE'S NEED RECENT HANDLERS CERTIFICATE
DAL-4*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
HEALTH PERMIT NOT POSTED

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-3*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-5* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
DAL-6*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−17 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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