What is Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken's health inspection score?

Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 46 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken last inspected?

Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken was last inspected on August 17, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken have?

Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken has 78 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken safe to eat at?

Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken

Name: Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken
Address: 124 S CARROLL AVE, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 46

124 S CARROLL AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/17/2023

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Deep Ellum

Ranked #226 of 270 in Deep Ellum

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Aug 17, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-54

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-13 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.

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Feb

Jul 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Apr

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Aug 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

12 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

1 Med12 Basic

13 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT - RIC , GRILLS, OVENS, DRY STORAGE BINS, ETC. OBSERVED W/ PRODUCT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOT CLEAN TO TOUCH

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
PROVIDE A USE BY DATE FOR ALL PRODUCT HELD LONGER THAN 24 HRS
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS TO TEST BLEACH SANITIZER CONCENTRATION MAINTAIN BETWEEN 50-100 PPM
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK I BACK PREP AREA
DAL-6*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
REMOVE CARDBOARD SHELF LINERS ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SMOOTH, EASY TO CLEAN, & NON-ABSORBENT
DAL-7*34 Pest Control−2
RODENT DROPPINGS OBSERVED UNDER SHELVING & ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT BOH
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD & BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT BOH ON COOK LINE & PREP AREAS
DAL-9*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
PROVIDE SANITIZER BUCKETS FOR WORK/SERVICE AREAS
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN INSIDE WIC
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
FAN COVERS INSIDE WIC OBSERVED W/ HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT & SHELVES OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT /DEBRIS ACCUMULATION
DAL-12*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS UNDER VENT HOOD
DAL-13*45 Premises free of litter−2
EXCESSIVE RUBBISH OBSERVED IN BACK STORAGE ROOM

Base deductions−29 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Rice found at 81'f keep at 135'f or higher
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Keep boxes of food min 6" above ground

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Make hand sink accessible at all times.
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Fix gap at back door
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean dust off ceiling tiles and vent covers
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace lights under vent hood

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Do not store rice under raw chicken
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Keep grease trap record on site

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
Date mark all RTE foods
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Rodent evidence found in office
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace light cover or use covered lights

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 21

Follow-up InspectionScore: 81

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw fish stored above rice
DAL-9*14 Wash hands after all other activities−5
wash hands

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair ceiling tiles and a/c
DAL-2*47 Health permit posted−2
health permit not posted
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed food sit on floor in dry storage room
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in wic, clean fans, gaskets
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at door
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use utensils with handle
DAL-10*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
do not reuse single use articles
DAL-11*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
employees need to cover hair
DAL-12*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-13*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels at hand sink

Base deductions−32 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 79

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-13*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-7*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
WORK ON ONE TASK AT A TIME
DAL-11*33 Rinsing procedures - CIP−2
DAL-12*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2

Base deductions−32 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED RFSM
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD IN WIC ON THE FLOOR.
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
REPLACE THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SEAFOOD 53 DEGREE F
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHICKEN THIGH 122, 125 DEGREE F
DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
SEPARATE CHICKEN AND FISH

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN USED IN KITCHEN
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
WIC, BUCKETS ON GROUND

Base deductions−26 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DAL-4*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
hot < 110F within 20 sec (warning)
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all food to prevent cross contamination
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean gaskets & fan vent covers
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
clean light shields
DAL-9*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Certify all staff

Base deductions−33 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
upper inside panel of ice machine observed pink slime substance

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
dispose of mop water and hang mop to dry when not in use
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all food containers with common name
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
remove card board liners and box liners from ric units
DAL-4*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
fan cover inside wic observed with dust accumulation
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
cook observed without proper hair cover
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels for hand sink on cook line
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal back door properly, large gap on bottom observed

Base deductions−19 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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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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