What is Williams Fried Chicken's health inspection score?

Williams Fried Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 64 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 Fried Chicken last inspected?

Williams Fried Chicken was last inspected on January 3, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Williams Fried Chicken have?

Williams Fried Chicken has 52 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Williams Fried Chicken safe to eat at?

Williams Fried Chicken has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Williams Fried Chicken

Name: Williams Fried Chicken
Address: 2909 E ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 64

2909 E ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/3/2024

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South Dallas

Ranked #213 of 489 in South Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 3, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 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

2909 E ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Mar

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

May 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Sep

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
observed flies at soda dispenser
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
observed wet towel on top of chicken batter area
DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
microwave must be cleaned
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
air vent cover must be cleaned

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Ice build up in freeze, shall be frost free from crystals
DAL-2*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
grease vent filters need to be clean

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
NO CHLORINE IN 3 COMP SINK SANITIZER AT 0PPM CHLORINE, SHALL BE BETWEEN 50-100PPM CL

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN BOTTOM OF REACH IN FREEZER
DAL-4*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
Provide time for food stored out of temperature 4 hours
DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed bleach sanitizing solution 200 ppm- adjust
DAL-6*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
store chemical spray bottles next to food- must be store separately

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floors (fryers) to remove build- up
DAL-4*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
observed employee jackets hanging of the shelves
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed employee drinks in a food prep/storage area

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Chlorine sanitizer buckets observed at 200 ppm. Toxic level > maintain b/w 50-100ppm

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed large utensils stored in standing water on prep table at 76 F
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
VH

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5
Lower chlorine levels in sanitation bucket

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Flies in premise
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Damaged handles (reach in cooler)
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Storage of wipe cloths between use
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean vent hoods
DAL-9*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
DAL-10*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2

Base deductions−23 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine. Observed pink slime and black mold like substance. Clean can opener.
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken 46 F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch holes in wall throughout.
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F−2
Observed items thawing in standing water.

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 21

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
DIRTY ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE PEST SPRAY NEAR FOOD/DRINK

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
JALAPENO 70*F STORED ON TOP OF ICE : DISCONTINUE USE OF ICE
DAL-9*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
CHEMICAL STORED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY : BOTTOM OF COOLERS

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-2*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
HANDLES STORED IN ICE
DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
IMPROPER DATEMARK >7 DAYS
DAL-6*23 No Water−2
NO COLD WATER AT HANDSINK IN DRIVE THROUGH
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS IN WIC
DAL-8*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOOR

Base deductions−29 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5

Base deductions−5 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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