What is Walker's Barbeque's health inspection score?

Walker's Barbeque has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Walker's Barbeque last inspected?

Walker's Barbeque was last inspected on September 24, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Walker's Barbeque have?

Walker's Barbeque has 28 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Walker's Barbeque safe to eat at?

Walker's Barbeque has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Walker's Barbeque

Name: Walker's Barbeque
Address: 4715 S MALCOLM X BLVD, Dallas, 75215
Rating: 71

4715 S MALCOLM X BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/24/2022

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South Dallas

Ranked #116 of 489 in South Dallas

Unknown

4 inspections

Last: Sep 24, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

43 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

4715 S MALCOLM X BLVD, Dallas, TX 75215

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Sep 2022

1 inspections

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Sep 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility−2
Clean the restroom ( sink )
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean exterior of the equipment in kitchen area
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All Food handlers must be trained in food safety
DAL-4*47 Health permit posted−2
Post health permit
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
Provide current pest control report
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No registered food service manager on site
DAL-7*31 No soap at handsink−2
NO soap and paper towel at the hand sink

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F−2
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-5*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR PLUMBING IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS )

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
COOKED FOODS NOT DATE MARKED ( REACH IN COOLER )
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN KITCHEN FLOORS NEAR THE BARBECUE PIT
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR KITCHEN HAND SINK

Base deductions−25 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
PROVIDE GREASE REMOVAL SERVICE ASAP

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
DAL-4*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
COOKED FOODS IN THE REACH IN COOLER (NOT DATE MARKED)
DAL-5*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
PROVIDE PEST CONTROL RECORDS/ SERVICE IMMEDIATELY
DAL-7*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS IN ESTABLISHMENT

Base deductions−22 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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