What is Williams Fried Chicken's health inspection score?

Williams Fried Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 62 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 November 16, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Williams Fried Chicken have?

Williams Fried Chicken has 69 total violations across 3 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 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Williams Fried Chicken serve?

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

Official Health Record

Williams Fried Chicken

Name: Williams Fried Chicken
Address: 7959 GREAT TRINITY FOREST WAY, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 62

7959 GREAT TRINITY FOREST WAY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/16/2023

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Chicken•Pleasant Grove

Ranked #109 of 371 in Pleasant GroveBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Nov 16, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.9

Avg Violations

29 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 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

7959 GREAT TRINITY FOREST WAY, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

4 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

7 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

7 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Dissasembled Equipment & Utensils- cleaning−2
clean inside cooelrs (crumbs)
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
renew expired RFSM certificates

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-5*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-9*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-10*37 Food preparation−2
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-12*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Expired
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back door
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
WIC
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
WIC curtain observed with black mold-like substance. Clean area around 3 comp sink. Clean RIC gaskets.
DAL-7*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers−2
Keep doors closed.

Base deductions−14 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
KITCHEN COOK WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT ( ENTIRE STAFF )
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
BOX OF RAW CHICKEN ON THE FLOOR
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
REPLACE STORAGE SHELVES
DAL-6*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
CLEAN UNDER THE TOILET SEAT ( RESTROOM )
DAL-7*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FLIES PRESENT

Base deductions−19 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Water leak at front hand sink faucet

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Expired City of Dallas Registered Food Service Manager- must re certify the City of Dallas Registered Food Service Manager Certificate by 11/24/20 or face citation thereafter.
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Kitchen hand sink being used for food dumping- green beans in hand sink
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Broken reach in cooler door gaskets
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
Flies flying around restaurant. Dead flies accumulating in the establishment
DAL-6*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Kitchen workers not wearing hair restraints- Final Warning
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Soiled floors throughout establishment, dirty floor drain under the 3 comp sink
DAL-8*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
Visible blood stains under the employee restroom toilet seat
DAL-9*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
Expired food handler certificates

Base deductions−21 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
SOAP NEEDED AT THE BACK HAND SINK
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER GASKETS
DAL-3*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED FOR THE KITCHEN STAFF
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN / REMOVE DUSTY FROM INTAKE VENTS ( RESTROOM )
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine exposure time table−5
FRONT SANITIZING BUCKET WITH LESS THAN 100 PPM CHLORINE BLEACH
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO LIQUID WASTE REMOVAL SINCE 06/ 26/ 2019 NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKETS
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
VERY SOILED REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
ONE FOOD WORKER ON SITE ( NO FOOD HANDLER CARD TO VERIFY )

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
RAID ( ANT AND ROACH KILLER ) STORED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS
DAL-6*10 Chlorine exposure time table−5
ONE SANITIZING BUCKET LESS THAN 100 PPM ( CONCENTRATION ) OF BLEACH
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
SANITIZING TOWEL BUCKET RESTING DIRECTLY INSIDE THE FRONT HAND SINK
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OPEN PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK RESTING ON COUNTER TOP
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
REMOVE BUILD UP FROM THE FAN COVERS ( REACH IN COOLER )
DAL-5*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
VISIBLE FLIES FLYING AROUND KITCHEN

Base deductions−23 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 86

4 Med2 Basic

6 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
COOKED CHICKEN TENDER AT 131.6 F
DAL-2*19 Backflow prevention device - installed−5
BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK
DAL-5*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
SANITIZING BUCKET WITH NO CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
DAL-4*47 Health permit posted−2
POST THE CITY OF DALLAS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

Base deductions−24 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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