What is Kfc/ Taco Bell's health inspection score?

Kfc/ Taco Bell has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kfc/ Taco Bell last inspected?

Kfc/ Taco Bell was last inspected on November 16, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kfc/ Taco Bell have?

Kfc/ Taco Bell has 24 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kfc/ Taco Bell safe to eat at?

Kfc/ Taco Bell has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Kfc/ Taco Bell

Name: Kfc/ Taco Bell
Address: 8001 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75243
Rating: 71

8001 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/16/2023

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Lake Highlands

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Nov 16, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

22%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Apr 2020

1 inspections

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
Must provide registered food manager certificate
DAL-2*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.−2
Water leaking from 3 compartment sink drainage system must be fixed
DAL-3*45Utility service lines/pipes may not be exposed−2
Drain pipe on hand washing sink must be properly intalled

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must have RFSM holder on site during all serving hours
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Employees must be able to provide food handlers
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Observed dead American roach on floor in kitchen
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed soiled floor in rear of kitchen
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Must have covered trash can in ladies restroom
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Must angle drains to keep water off the floor ( settling between tiles)

Base deductions−17 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK ON DISH RACK
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO REGISTRATION

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
LIGHT OUT IN VENT HOOD
DAL-2*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect−2
AIR GAP IN BACK DOOR OPEN TO OUTSIDE

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
broken light shield / cover light fully, broken/missing tiles in WIC and next to food prep hand sink along drive up window. replace liner on RIF.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair faucet on 3 com sink

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around walk in cooler doors, clean ice build up on walk in freezer door
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
renew food handler certificates
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
broken light shield in window drive thru area
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
keep food 6 inches off the floor (ketchup)
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
base board around walk in cooler door, caulk around base board

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chicken stored above precooked chicken

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
clean bag holder, clean walls, floor

Base deductions−7 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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