What is Mj's Chicken & Rice's health inspection score?

Mj's Chicken & Rice has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mj's Chicken & Rice last inspected?

Mj's Chicken & Rice was last inspected on November 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mj's Chicken & Rice have?

Mj's Chicken & Rice has 51 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mj's Chicken & Rice safe to eat at?

Mj's Chicken & Rice has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Mj's Chicken & Rice serve?

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

Official Health Record

Mj's Chicken & Rice

Name: Mj's Chicken & Rice
Address: 6751 ABRAMS RD #120, Dallas, 75231
Rating: 58

6751 ABRAMS RD #120, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/9/2023

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Chicken•Lake Highlands

Ranked #494 of 727 in Lake HighlandsBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 9, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.1

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 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

6751 ABRAMS RD #120, Dallas, TX 75231

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

10 basic

Aug

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Cannot store raw shelled eggs on top shelf above cut veggies. Must store at bottom with any raw chicken as well.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.−2
Keep all wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket @ all times between uses.
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Cannot store food items on the floor in WIC or WIF, all food items must be 6 inches off the floor or higher.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean under equipment, build up grease.

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leaking hand sink.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers with common name.
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Keep all handles out of food.

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap ticket, cannot provide on site.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Need to date mark food made after 24 hours.
DAL-3*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Need test strips for sanitizer or bleach whichever is used.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean walls, floors, RIC, RIF, and shelves.
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Cannot store sauces on the floor.
DAL-6*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Store ice scoop on clean place.
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Gap at front and back door.
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers with common name.
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Need cover over women's trash can.

Base deductions−21 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop
DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
butter milk

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ice machine

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
ice scoop

Base deductions−7 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine

Base deductions−5 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
no chlorine at the three compartment sink

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
eating on the prep table;

Base deductions−7 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-4*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
no chlorine detected at the three compartment sink
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs stored adjacent to sauces inside the walk in cooler

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
seal gaps

Base deductions−21 pts

Sep 19

Follow-up InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
rice scoop in 115 F water
DAL-3*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
not signed by rfsm
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean ice machine
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 71

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ−5
raw chicken at room temp adj cooling cooked food
DAL-3*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
rinsed hands in 3 comp repeat violation citation issued
DAL-7*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5
no household pesticides
DAL-10*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no product dated
DAL-15*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw chicken 72.3 F scrambled egg 63 F WIC egg rolls 46 F citation issued

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
gaps around backdoor
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
adj prep area
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
utensils in cold stagnant water
DAL-6*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-9*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
wet cloth under cutting board for raw chicken
DAL-11*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
employee finished cutting raw chicken, rinsed hands in 3 comp without soap
DAL-12*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
box of chicken left on dirty wet floor
DAL-13*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
soap dispenser leaves sticky residue on hands
DAL-14*31 No soap at handsink−2
at either hand wash sink

Base deductions−45 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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