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Church's Chicken #4835

3601 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75234 · 75234 · Restaurant

Passed all 18 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
18
17 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-30
Pass Rate
94%
0 failures
Score
52/100
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18 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-30
No failures across all 18 inspections on record
35 sanitation violations found across 16 inspections
10 food storage & handling violations found across 5 inspections
Sanitation critical 35×
Documentation & Training minor 17×
Facility Condition minor 11×
Food Storage & Handling critical 10×
Plumbing & Waste serious
Other serious
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
Pest Activity critical
2025-04-30 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2024-05-25 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-11-20 Pass Routine
3
serious Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

3 compartment sink sanitizer at 0 ppm: corrected on site

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light in the walk in cooler: repair/ replace light bulb

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean gaskets in cooler

2023-05-19 Pass Routine
3
minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor, clean shelves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide certification (RFSM) from the city of Dallas

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees must wear hair cover/hat/net

2022-12-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Front hand sink observed not accessible

minor Sanitation

*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

Piles of trash observed at back door. take out trash as often as needed

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises free of litter

Clean & organize all storage areas in the kitchen.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean venthood filters/fyers

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

Must date RTE/colesaw in WIC within used by date

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed honey butter mix on the floor store at least 6 inches off the floor

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

food staff must hands after every contamination - observed staff chana

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food must be trained in food safety - as soon as possible

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace missing lights (venthood system)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label food squeeze bottles (honey)

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair the entrance of WIC

2022-05-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

Repair gaskets of walk in cooler

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulbs at vent hood

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2021-12-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Hole in ceiling

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at hand sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Employee pizza in walk in cooler

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Roach found

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulbs at vent hood

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

Repair cooler gaskets

2021-06-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair loose panel of walk in cooler door

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Mold on cheese in Package stored in reach in cooler

2020-12-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Replace or repair cover of steamer for holding cooked corn.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair pipe leak at hand sink

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Batter observed at 44'F

2020-06-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use

Use approved chemicals to clean food thermometer

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair hand sink faucet, pipe leak under 3 comp sink

minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Steamer cover

2020-04-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean flour on the floor

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Batter mix must be maintained at 41F or below

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Steamer

serious Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

No sanitizer at 3 comp sink

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair loose hand sink faucet

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Vent hood

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Employee did not follow the city amended regulations passed by the city of Dallas due to Covid 19. Employee had two kids ages 10 and 8 in the dining section for extended periods while she was in the k

2019-11-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2019-06-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

frozen chicken left to thaw out at room tempearture

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies observed in the kitchen area

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

critical Sanitation

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hand wash sinks measure at 85.7 degrees F and 101.8 degrees F.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the gaskets inside the reach in coolers

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

2018-12-05 Pass Routine
7
minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

chicken breast strips left out in the back area placed on top of a rack to thaw out

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

openings in the ceiling tiles in the back area/dry storage of the restaurant

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

all employees need to wear a hair restraint

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the gaskets(food debris/dirt accumulation) in the reach in coolers

2018-06-05 Pass Routine
4
minor Facility Condition

*23 Water pressure specifications

low pressure coming from the hot water at the hand sink closest to the entrance door

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

openings/holes in the ceiling tiles

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air gaskets inside the reach in cooler next to the door entrance

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

needed at the three-compartment sink

2017-12-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

part of the wall, in the walk in freezer, is coming undone

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

2017-07-10 Pass Routine
8
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Other

*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

Re-install the hand sink that was removed at the chicken frying station

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Cardboard lined shelves

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Need to register with the City of Dallas

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked chicken held at 127.3 degrees

2017-01-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Front sink

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard restraints needed

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

Mop sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Both sinks

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