What is Kooly's Bbq's health inspection score?

Kooly's Bbq has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kooly's Bbq last inspected?

Kooly's Bbq was last inspected on February 24, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kooly's Bbq have?

Kooly's Bbq has 44 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kooly's Bbq safe to eat at?

Kooly's Bbq has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Kooly's Bbq

Name: Kooly's Bbq
Address: 1219 E ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 61

1219 E ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/24/2023

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0Fair

South Dallas

Ranked #260 of 489 in South Dallas

Declining

8 inspections

Last: Feb 24, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

38 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

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

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

1219 E ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

5 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

6 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Feb 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
bottom shelves and inside walls of ric units observed with product splash and debris accumulation
DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
use proper shelving order in all ric. all meats and produce observed stored on top of one another

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace missing front panel of ric
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal bottom of back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
observed large utensils on cook line stored in container of stagnant water at 74 degrees f maintain 135 degrees f or grater or in a dipper well
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed boxes of product stored on the floor on cook line.
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
maintain hand sink accessible . observed equipment on top
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide paper hand washing sign for all hand sinks

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM expired, needs to renew
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometer for cold holding unit for baked potato toppings
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Fix gap at rear exit
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Keep wiping clothes in sanitizer solution in between uses
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean insides of reach-in freezer/cooler
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix broken floor tiles and replace gaskets in reach-in cooler

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 Wash hands after all other activities−5
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-7*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5
DAL-2*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-3*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
DAL-4*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash−2
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−10 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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