What is Golden Chick's health inspection score?

Golden Chick has a SafeDine safety score of 43 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Golden Chick last inspected?

Golden Chick was last inspected on December 17, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Golden Chick have?

Golden Chick has 68 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Golden Chick safe to eat at?

Golden Chick has a safety score of 43/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Golden Chick

Name: Golden Chick
Address: 8260 N STEMMONS FRWY, Dallas, 75247
Rating: 43

8260 N STEMMONS FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/17/2023

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Dallas

Ranked #913 of 1000 in Dallas

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Dec 17, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

30 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

14x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-59

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 41/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (43/100) 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

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CATFISH AT HOT STATION OBSERVED AT 102F/ HOT FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands−5
FOOD STAFF OBSERVED DRINKING WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS AFTERWARD

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LABEL ALL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES WITH COMMON NAME
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
NO DATE MARKING ON RTE SALADS- FRONT COOLER
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS - DESIGNATED LOCATION
DAL-7*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
LARGE ICE MACHINE OBSERVED WITH LID OPEN / DINING ROOM ICE MACHINE IS OUT OF ORDER
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMP SINK
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
CLEAN & ORGANIZE AREA / OFFICE AREA REPAIR SHELF AT CHICKEN PREP/ NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
can opener

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Observed sanitizer bucket store next to butter, and green bean
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the ice machine
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap ticket

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed sanitizer bucket in hand sink
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all food in the wic, and coolers
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All employees who working with the food must have food handler card
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
keep towel in the sanitizer bucket between use
DAL-9*34 Pest Control−2
Observed flies in the prep area

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken above raw fish
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
chicken tender 123'f
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months (11/8/22)
DAL-6*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
cheese exp 2-7-22

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register RFSM with city of Dallas
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months
DAL-7*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
observed sanitizer bucket store next to food, utensils boxes
DAL-11*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
keep towel in the sanitizer solution between use
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register with city of Dallas
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed foods in the hand sink
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
observed flies in the kitchen
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
observed standing water in the WIC
DAL-9*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the chickens, cheese
DAL-10*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
No towel allow under the cutting board

Base deductions−31 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
fried chicken 116'f, mash potatoes 126'f
DAL-2*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
0 pmm quat
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
observed sanitizer store next to bread

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
fix the broken oven
DAL-6*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*22 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
mash potato 127'f
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the cooler

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
chicken, bean
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
provide pest control record
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for all food containers

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
seasoning shakers unlabeled
DAL-2*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
employee wearing a ring and a watch
DAL-3*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
leak in the three-compartment sink
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2

Base deductions−15 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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