What is Rudy's Chicken's health inspection score?

Rudy's Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rudy's Chicken last inspected?

Rudy's Chicken was last inspected on November 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rudy's Chicken have?

Rudy's Chicken has 38 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rudy's Chicken safe to eat at?

Rudy's Chicken has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Rudy's Chicken

Name: Rudy's Chicken
Address: 3107 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 51

3107 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/27/2023

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0Fair

South Dallas

Ranked #362 of 489 in South Dallas

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Nov 27, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

29 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 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

3107 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Aug

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Jalapenos need to be in another container after opening metal
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
hamburger meat needs to be removed from top of corn in RIC

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
trey utensils for chicken need to be turned over
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths need to be in bucket when not in use
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Back door needs proper seal with no gaps
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Ceiling vents dusty and need cleaning from build up

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
must use time as a public health control when stored out of temperature

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
detail clean exterior of equipment (floors throughout the prep area)
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed flies throughout the establishments
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
floor at entrance of WIC (not in good repair)
DAL-5*31 No soap at handsink−2
No soap at hand sink restroom

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANDLER
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON CEILINHG

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
LIVER AND GIZZARDS 78*F, COOKED CHICKEN 112*F 129*F ON SERVING LINE
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-10*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM EQUIPMENT
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTHS STORED UNDER EQUIPMENT
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
DAL-7*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS IN RIC

Base deductions−32 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

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
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages−5
NO TIME FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-10*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PICKLES51*F, JALLAPENO 62*F , BEANS 43*F

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans−2
OBSERVED BEAN STORED IN LARGE POT IN WIC
DAL-6*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
FOOD ITEMS STORED IN OPEN CANS WIC
DAL-8*47 Health permit posted−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-9*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
LACK OF DATEMARKING
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH CUSTOMERS ITEM

Base deductions−31 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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