What is Barbec's Restaurant's health inspection score?

Barbec's Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Barbec's Restaurant last inspected?

Barbec's Restaurant was last inspected on September 22, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Barbec's Restaurant have?

Barbec's Restaurant has 51 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Barbec's Restaurant safe to eat at?

Barbec's Restaurant has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Barbec's Restaurant serve?

Barbec's Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Barbec's Restaurant

Name: Barbec's Restaurant
Address: 8949 GARLAND RD, Dallas, 75218
Rating: 58

8949 GARLAND RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/22/2020

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American•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Sep 22, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.5

Avg Violations

70 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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

Real-time Score: 57/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (58/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Oct 2018

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Jun 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Jul 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

Jan 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

May

Sep 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Sep 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
spoil blue berry in cold hold
DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
one inch air space from floor drain.
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no grease ticket

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Cabinet used for the storage of food may not be located in locker rooms etc.−2
personal items store on saving area.
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
dirty interior of cold hold
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
food on the floor in wic and wif

Base deductions−21 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DENTED CANT ON SHELF.

Base deductions−5 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 Plumbing System Construction−5
leak on faucet at three compartment sink. missing hot water tap opener on hand sink.
DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
expired and dented can in dry storage
DAL-8*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
no sanitizer set up for prep surface cleaning towel washing

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
ice scoop on ice
DAL-3*23 No Water−2
no hot water on handsink
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark all food in storage
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
food not label with common names
DAL-7*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
rusted shelf and dirty floors
DAL-9*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
no food thermometer
DAL-10*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
expired handler certificate

Base deductions−29 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).−5
egg in cool hold 61.8
DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
no sanitizing bucket and none in dish wash machine also.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
employee's not having handlers certificate
DAL-4*23 No Water−2
no water in handsink at serving area
DAL-5*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
wic and wif doors need repairs/all gasket at door broken
DAL-6*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
ric at kitchen with no thermometer
DAL-7*34 Pest Control−2
flies notice in serving area and kitchen
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloth not store in sanitizing bucket, instead place in bowel having dirty plate
DAL-9*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
food store not completely covered in wake in cooler under vent with dust particle on the vent covered.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 72

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
EGG WASH: 47.6 F
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
COOKED SAUSAGE HELD AT 107.3 F
DAL-3*10 Chlorine exposure time table−5
FRONT SANITIZING BUCKET ( NO CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE BLEACH)
DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
NO ONE INCH AIR GAP AT THE FRONT HAND SINK

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE / DEVICE
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
KITCHEN COOKS ( BOTH HAVE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARDS)
DAL-7*31 No soap at handsink−2
NO SOAP AT THE FRONT BAR HAND SINK
DAL-8*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
CLEAN THE TOILET BOWL ( MEN'S RESTROOM)
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED FOR ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM
DAL-10*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL UNITS MISSING THEM
DAL-11*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
DAL-12*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS ( WALK IN COOLER)
DAL-13*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE INTAKE VENTS IN KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM
DAL-14*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
REMOVE TRASH FROM THE GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER
DAL-15*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

Base deductions−42 pts

Oct 18

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw chicken measured at 55 degrees F; sliced ham measured at 55 degrees F
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe underneath the three-compartment sink
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
mashed potatoes- 115 degrees F
DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
cooked bacon stored adjacent to a container filled with raw chicken on the bottom shelf inside the walk in cooler

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
wholesome low fat cottage cheese with a best by date of 10/15/2018-
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace broken door seal on on the walk in freezer; door does not shut completely
DAL-5*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
DAL-8*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-10*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
chlorine test strips needed on site

Base deductions−32 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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