What is The Whistling Pig's health inspection score?

The Whistling Pig has a SafeDine safety score of 38 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Whistling Pig last inspected?

The Whistling Pig was last inspected on June 18, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Whistling Pig have?

The Whistling Pig has 82 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Whistling Pig safe to eat at?

The Whistling Pig has a safety score of 38/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Whistling Pig serve?

The Whistling Pig serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Whistling Pig

Name: The Whistling Pig
Address: 8786 FERGUSON RD #133, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 38

8786 FERGUSON RD #133, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/18/2023

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0Poor

American•East Dallas

Ranked #362 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jun 18, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.2

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-62

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 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

8786 FERGUSON RD #133, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

May 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Dec

Jun 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

Dec 2022

2 inspections

4 intermediate

13 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jun

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-7*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-4*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-9*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-11*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2

Base deductions−31 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET SET UP

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DIRTY FLOOR AREA WITHIN THE COOKER AND CEILING
DAL-2*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
GREASE BUILD UP ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN WIC AND COLD HOLD
DAL-4*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
PERSONAL ITEMS STORE ON SHELF WITH FOOD

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 78

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DRINK GUN TIP HAS MOLD BUILD UP INSIDE
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
COLD HOLD TEMP >41
DAL-10*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
HAND SINK NEED REPAIR IN BAR AREA. FALLING OFF THE WALL

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
AND NO RFSM
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
BUILD UP OF GREASE ON COOKING EQUIPMENGT
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
FLOOR AREA AROUND THE COOKER DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING AND FAN COVER
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-7*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
CELL PHONES STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD STORE ON THE FLOOR IN WIC AND KITCHEN AREA
DAL-11*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
NO HEALTH PERMIT
DAL-12*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE

Base deductions−33 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
DRAIN PIPE AT HAND SINK SITTING INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN
DAL-9*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP DURING OPERATION

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
FLOOR OF DRINK COOLER DIRTY, AND AREAS OF FLOORS WITHIN BAR AREA AND ALSO DIRTY KITCHEN FLOOR
DAL-2*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
ICE SCOOP STORE AMONG BOTTLES
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORE UNDER CUTTING BOARD
DAL-5*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
GREASE ON KITCHEN FLOOR AND OUTER SURFACE OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD STORE ON FLOOR IN WORK IN COOLER
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
BUILD UP ON FAN COVER IN WIC
DAL-8*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
CELL PHONE ON PREP SURFACE

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems−5
PIPE FROM HAND SINK TO FLOOR WITH NO AIR SPACE
DAL-2*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
SANITIZER BUCKET STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
NO HAIR RESTRAIINTS
DAL-6*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
DRINK COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
DAL-8*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
PERSONAL ITEMS IN BAR AREA
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
ACCESS TP HAND SINK BLOCK

Base deductions−27 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY DRINK DISTRIBUTOR
DAL-8*14 Gloves single use−5
PUTTING GLOVES ON WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
ICE SCOOP IN ICE
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWELS STORE ON PRE SURFACE
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
AREA Beside DRINK DISTRIBUTOR DIRTY
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED RFSM
DAL-6*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
NO PERMIT
DAL-7*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition−2
EMPLOYEE'S PUTTING DIRTY DRESSES DURING PREP
DAL-9*45 Dressing areas, designated−2
DRESS STORE ON FOOD
DAL-10*22 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are−2
NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−26 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
REPLACE THERMOMETER IN WIC
DAL-3*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
CLEAN FAN IN WIC
DAL-4*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
PERMIT NO PROVIDED

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY SODA DISPENSER
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRED FOOD STUFF IN DRY STORAGE

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
RENEW EXPIRE CERTIFICATE
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
GET CITY OF DALLAS COPY
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY FLOOR BELOW STORAGE SHELF
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
NO TEST STRIP PROVIDED
DAL-7*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
PERMIT NOT PROVIDED
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD IN DRY STORAGE ON THE FLOOR
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
PERSONAL DRESSES AND APRON HANGING ON FOR STORE ON SHELF IN KITCHEN AREA
DAL-10*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL ALL FOOD W COMMON NAME

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-5*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
MOP

Base deductions−17 pts

Oct 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine. Clean bottom shelf of RIC.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential microwave with commercial unit.
DAL-3*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
ice scoop
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean dust from ceiling vents and fan covers in WIC.

Base deductions−13 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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