What is Pappas Barbeque's health inspection score?

Pappas Barbeque has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pappas Barbeque last inspected?

Pappas Barbeque was last inspected on November 30, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pappas Barbeque have?

Pappas Barbeque has 27 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pappas Barbeque safe to eat at?

Pappas Barbeque has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Pappas Barbeque serve?

Pappas Barbeque serves BBQ cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Pappas Barbeque

Name: Pappas Barbeque
Address: 2231 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 68

2231 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/30/2023

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BBQ•Northwest Dallas

Ranked #87 of 430 in Northwest DallasBetter than 44% of bbq restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 30, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 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

2231 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DO NOT KEEP PERSONAL DRINK ON FOOD PREP. STATION
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
SEAL BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR WITH LARGER WEATHER STRIP

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
RICE 132'F.

Base deductions−5 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
BRISKET 112'F
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands−5
EMPLOYEE MUST WASHING THEIR HANDS AFTER TASK CHANGED OR TOUCHED PERSONAL ITEMS .

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding−5
OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS BEING REHEAT IN WARMER WITH TEMPERATURE SETTING AT 135'F, TEXAS RICE TESTED AT 106'F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REHEAT ALL FOOD IN THAT UNIT TO 165'F OR HIGHER BEFORE USE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX.
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
SEAL BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR.
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DO NOT STORE PERSONAL BEVERAGE ABOUT FOOD PRODUCTS, OBSERVED OPENED WATER BOTTLE STORED ABOVE FOOD FROM FREEZER.

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received−2
COVER ALL FOOD INSIDE WIC>MACCARONI
DAL-2*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
SEAL HOLES IN WALL INSIDE WIC
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
SEAL BACK DOOR PROPERLY TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF INSECTS AND RODENT

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
STORAGE AREA

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
BACK DOOR

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHED HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 3 SECONDS.
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SLICED TOMATOES 58'F
DAL-3*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
SPRAY BOTTLES STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES IN DRY STORAGE AREA.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*47 Permit/license posted−2
TEXAS SALE TAX PERMIT.

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 20

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
BRISKET 119'F,ONION 116'F, BBQ BEEF 117'F. TURKEY 119'F
DAL-3*19 Backflow prevention device - installed−5
NEED HOSE BIBB AT FAUCET WHERE HOSE IS CONNECT

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 19

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
Non hermetically food products such as but not limited to produce stored in the customer area
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Missing beard nets

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Salsa pre portion packages held without refrigeration on the counter at 44.5 degrees Later staff set the salsa on ice not in ice

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Lack of beard nets - this is a repeated violation
DAL-3*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Food displayed in the customer area

Base deductions−9 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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