What is Cowboy Chicken's health inspection score?

Cowboy Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cowboy Chicken last inspected?

Cowboy Chicken was last inspected on December 29, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cowboy Chicken have?

Cowboy Chicken has 47 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cowboy Chicken safe to eat at?

Cowboy Chicken has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Cowboy Chicken

Name: Cowboy Chicken
Address: 17437 PRESTON RD #1043, Dallas, 75252
Rating: 65

17437 PRESTON RD #1043, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/29/2023

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Dallas

Ranked #405 of 1000 in Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Dec 29, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-7 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

Real-time Score: 64/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (65/100) 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

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

6 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Aug 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Dec 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO REG (CERT) FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
CLEAN INSIDE REACH IN FREEZERS BY OFFICE
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
OBSERVED SOILED CLOTHS SITING IN COUNTER TOPS
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
BACK HAND SINK BY OFFICE NEEDS HAND WASH SIGN

Base deductions−8 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-2*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
ROLLS
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

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 MICROWAVES

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
COVER ROLLS

Base deductions−7 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED ICE CREAM
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICRWAVES
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
HANDSINK LEAKING ON COOKLINE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
ROLLS
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
DAL-6*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-2*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-4*43 Ventilation,mechanical−2
DAL-8*34 Pest Control−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
3 compartment sink, hand sink

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-5*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-2*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*31 No soap at handsink−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
hand sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
faucet drip

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
walk in air curtain

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-4*45 Floor contruction requirements−2

Base deductions−11 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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