What is Western Chicken's health inspection score?

Western Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Western Chicken last inspected?

Western Chicken was last inspected on January 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Western Chicken have?

Western Chicken has 25 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Western Chicken safe to eat at?

Western Chicken has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Western Chicken serve?

Western Chicken serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Western Chicken

Name: Western Chicken
Address: 6868 SHADY BROOK LN, Dallas, 75231
Rating: 61

6868 SHADY BROOK LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/23/2024

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0Fair

Chicken•Lake Highlands

Better than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 23, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

27 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

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 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

6868 SHADY BROOK LN, Dallas, TX 75231

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

May

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical bottles.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
Date mark all cooked food.
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all shaker containers.
DAL-4*45 First Aid−2
Need to stock first aid kit.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
Cannot store medicine by food in RIC.

Base deductions−5 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical bottles.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site.
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers.
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand wash sign.
DAL-5*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
Date make all prepared food.

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All food handlers must be trained in food safety

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
spray bottles

Base deductions−5 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5

Base deductions−5 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
mac n cheese with a date of 10/28/20

Base deductions−2 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
gaps

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace the gaskets on the warmers
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
seal the gaps to prevent pest entry
DAL-3*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
chlorine test strips needed
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
must be on site at all times
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical bucket
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
faucet leaking

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
wood under microwave
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloth

Base deductions−14 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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