What is Chicken Express's health inspection score?

Chicken Express has a SafeDine safety score of 49 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chicken Express last inspected?

Chicken Express was last inspected on August 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicken Express have?

Chicken Express has 53 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicken Express safe to eat at?

Chicken Express has a safety score of 49/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Chicken Express serve?

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

Official Health Record

Chicken Express

Name: Chicken Express
Address: 18221 MIDWAY RD, Dallas, 75252
Rating: 49

18221 MIDWAY RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/13/2023

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Chicken•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Aug 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.9

Avg Violations

35 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

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 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

-23 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

Jan 2019

1 inspections

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

5 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Feb 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED FOR SIGHT/TOUCH
DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES HANGING BY SINGLE SERVE CUPS
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
GREASE TRAP MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD/ STATE APPROVED
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
TRAY AND UTENSILS SEEN INSIDE OF HAND SINK HAND SINKS ARE WASHING HANDS ONLY
DAL-6*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
MUST CLOSE THE DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE
DAL-7*39 Can openers shall be kept sharp−2
CAN OPENER BLADE OBSERVED DIRTY-CLEAN / SANITIZE
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
HEAVY FLOUR BUILD UP ON FOOD EQUIPMENT / COOK LINE
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
WALL TILE BY WALK IN COOLERS OBSERVED NOT IN FOOD REPAIR (MISSING TILES) REPLACE/REPAIR WALL NEAR MOP SINK
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
PROVIDE CURRENT PEST CONTROL REPORT- N0 REPORTS SEEN

Base deductions−29 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED

Base deductions−7 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
provide employees maintained on file to present upon inspection
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty ice machine

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Must provide a written procedure for bodily fluid clean up or a bio hazard spill kit
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
repair or remove broken ice machine
DAL-6*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
remove card board on dunnage rack
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
seal back door
DAL-8*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
must provide hair restraints
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean gaskets of wic wif and all ric units, clean dust on fan and floor inside wif
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace bulb in WIF
DAL-11*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors−2
provide self closing devise on restroom doors

Base deductions−28 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Backflow prevention device - installed−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
walk in cooler
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-5*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
DAL-6*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
do not store towels on the hand sink
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floor in the walk in freezer - raw fries on the floor
DAL-4*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
walk in freezer
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
walk in cooler
DAL-3*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
walk in freezer warmer 138 F, walk in cooler 40 F
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
paper towel dispenser
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−10 pts

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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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