What is Kfc's health inspection score?

Kfc has a SafeDine safety score of 52 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kfc last inspected?

Kfc was last inspected on April 24, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kfc have?

Kfc has 34 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kfc safe to eat at?

Kfc has a safety score of 52/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Kfc

Name: Kfc
Address: 9465 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75243
Rating: 52

9465 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/24/2023

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Lake Highlands

Ranked #570 of 727 in Lake Highlands

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Apr 24, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

38 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 64/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (52/100) 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

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

2 inspections

2 intermediate

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Apr

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Complaint

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap ticket provided on site.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for person in charge.
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Cannot store food items on the floor in WIC.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floors by the back door.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Regrout the tile.
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
Need choking poster in dining room.

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Dirty microwave, needs cleaning.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for manager on duty.
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handler for every employee.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floors and walls.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Re-grout tile.
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
Need choking poster.

Base deductions−15 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Chicken strips 70 F at make station.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
vent hood filters
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace damaged floor tiles and missing ceiling tiles.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floor in WIC.

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
leak from the ceiling that has water falling directly on the food prep/serving line
DAL-3*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
leak from the ceiling that is falling and splashing onto the food serving line and into the food products-removed immediately by the staff

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
needed every 90 days

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods−2
grease behind the fryers
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
seal the gap at the back door to prevent pest entry
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 20

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
thoroughly clean and sanitize every soda nozzle- corrected on site

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
leaking hose-

Base deductions−7 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
needed at the hand wash sink in the back prep area adjacent to the back door

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
seal up the gap at the back door

Base deductions−7 pts

Oct 19

Complaint InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the inside of the soda nozzles(dining area) thoroughly-bacteria accumulation/buildup observed
DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
clean the grease on the fryers thoroughly; even on the floor

Base deductions−10 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

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
hws draining slowly

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
keep all clean
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
live and dead german roaches seen in/ around employee of the month board
DAL-4*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
seal all holes to prevent pests entry

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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