What is Williams Chicken's health inspection score?

Williams Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 54 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Williams Chicken last inspected?

Williams Chicken was last inspected on May 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Williams Chicken have?

Williams Chicken has 69 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Williams Chicken safe to eat at?

Williams Chicken has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Williams Chicken serve?

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

Official Health Record

Williams Chicken

Name: Williams Chicken
Address: 407 N LAMAR ST #170B, Dallas, 75202
Rating: 54

407 N LAMAR ST #170B, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/23/2023

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Chicken•Downtown

Ranked #761 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: May 23, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.7

Avg Violations

37 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

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-46

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

May

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Provide hair restraints for all employees BoH
DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Dispose of mop water & hang mop when not in use
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove cardboard shelf liner on dunnager rack in WIC under chicken
DAL-4*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Provide chlorine test strips to test sanitizer concentration (50-100 ppm)
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace light under vent hood
DAL-6*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5
STORE CHICKEN PROPERLY IN WALK IN COOLER, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE AT THE RESTAURANT
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER TO ELIMINATE DEBRIS AND ODORS

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FLIES PRESENT IN THE RESTAURANT
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED
DAL-6*45Physical Facilities−2
CLEAN CEILING TILES, REPAIR FLOOR, CLEAN WALLS
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE BROKEN DOOR ON ICE MACHINE
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER

Base deductions−22 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF WIC, PUNGENT ODOR INSIDE OF COOLER
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
NEEDED IN NEW WHITE DEEP FREEZERS
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS AND CONTAINERS IN WIC NEED REPLACING
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
NEED CURRENT REPORTS
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
FAN COVERS IN WIC
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-9*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
CLEAN CEILING TILES
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
HEALTH NOTICE

Base deductions−26 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
flies in the restaurant
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
not available at the sink
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
door gaskets
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fan covers
DAL-5*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
holes in the ceiling tiles
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
health notice

Base deductions−12 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE COOLER OUT THAT HAS THE CHICKEN IN IT, STRONG ODOR COMING OUT EQUIPMENT

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
NEAR THE BACK CEILING NEAR THE EXIT DOOR
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
SHIELD NE
DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
NOTICED SOME FLIES IN THE BACK NEED PEST CONTROL RECORDS
DAL-5* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 01/24/2021
DAL-6*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
CLEAN VENT HOOD
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
HANDWASH SIGN NEEDED
DAL-8*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS NEED REPAIRING

Base deductions−19 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY PINK BIOFILM, BLACK MOLD, NEEDS TO BE CLEANED IMMEDIATELY

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
NO LIGHTS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, THERE IS A REALLY RANCID SCENT IN THE WIC LIGHT NEEDED UNDER THE VENT HOOD LIGHT NEEDED U
DAL-4*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS
DAL-5*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors−2
WALLS ARE DIRTY, FLOOR HAS STANDING WATER
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-7*32 Dissasembled Equipment & Utensils- cleaning−2
EQUIPMENT IS VERY DIRTY
DAL-8*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ARE CURRENT
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-10*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING
DAL-11*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
CHICKEN IS UNCOVERED AND A VERY BAD SMELL

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*12 Report Sickness−5
HEALTH AGREEMENT NEEDED (PROVIDED A COPY)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
NEEDED FOR STAFF
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
FLIES.. MOVE TRASH CAN
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN COVERS
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
NEEDED

Base deductions−15 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
paper towel dispenser
DAL-2*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
non functioning equipment

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*12 Applicant must report vomiting symptoms−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
TORN GASKETS
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-10*43 Ventilation,mechanical−2
DAL-11*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
DAL-12*47 Other Violations−2
HANG MOP UPRIGHT

Base deductions−30 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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