What is Wing Bucket's health inspection score?

Wing Bucket has a SafeDine safety score of 57 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Wing Bucket last inspected?

Wing Bucket was last inspected on February 20, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Wing Bucket have?

Wing Bucket has 53 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Wing Bucket safe to eat at?

Wing Bucket has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Wing Bucket

Name: Wing Bucket
Address: 2642 ELM ST, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 57

2642 ELM ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/20/2024

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Deep Ellum

Ranked #181 of 270 in Deep Ellum

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Feb 20, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.9

Avg Violations

28 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

16x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 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.

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

May

Nov 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

Nov

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

11 basic

Jan

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
REMOVE DATE STICKERS FROM CONTAINERS BEFORE CLEANING

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPLACE WARMER GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR ASAP
DAL-3*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER ON FOOD ITEMS
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLERS

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
REPLACE DAMAGED/WORN OUT DISH HOLDER RACK
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
TOP OF DISHWASHER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED
DAL-3*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
CLEAN UNDER EQUIPMENTS AND AND ICE MACHINE

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med11 Basic

12 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
2 chemical spray bottles observed hanging on hand sink at front counter

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
maintain hand sink accessible- observed equipment stored aside hand sink in dish room
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed employee beverage on prep table
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed a box of product on the floor inside WIC. Store 6 inches off the floor
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
observed turkey legs thawing at room temperature on drain board of 3 compartment sink
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
excessive ice build up on floor inside WIF
DAL-7*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
post health permit from City of Dallas
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken light under vent hood
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide a covered trash can for women's restroom
DAL-10*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided−2
DAL-11*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-12*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
provide a trash can accessible to all hand sinks

Base deductions−27 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Spray bottles hanging on handwash sink.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back door
DAL-3*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Equipment and seasoning stored in sink at front counter.
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed female employee eating at BOH upon arrival.
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
ice scoop

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
FIX BROKEN COOLER DOOR
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN DRY PLACE
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN INSIDE OF COOLERS
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-5*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/-1.5 'C−2
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-3*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food−5
DO NOT STORE BOTTLES IN ICE MACHINE
DAL-4*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5
NO SANITIZER

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-7*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY ON TOP OF DISH WASHER

Base deductions−28 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
DAL-3*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2

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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