Dallas
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Dickey's Barbecue

8008 Herb Keller Way C2190, Dallas, TX 75235 · 75235 · Restaurant

Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
16
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-29
Pass Rate
88%
0 failures
Score
33/100
BEAT
16 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-29
No failures across all 16 inspections on record
39 sanitation violations found across 11 inspections
10 food storage & handling violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 39×
Other serious 18×
Documentation & Training minor 12×
Food Storage & Handling critical 10×
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Facility Condition minor
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-05-29 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2024-11-22 Pass w/ Conditions New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-11-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed potato salad @ 56.7 F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed soiled potato slicer equipment while not in use

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Observed employee donning new gloves without washing hands

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaking backflow device

minor Sanitation

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Do not store personal drink above utensils

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

keep pickles 6 inches off floor in WIC

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair light shield in WIC, repair storage shelf wrapped by saran wrap, RIF light

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty can opener; clean dirty/mold RIC/RIH gaskets

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak on faucet @ utility sink and 3-comp sink; repair missing ceiling tiles

2023-07-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed colesaw @ 52.3 F and potato salad @ 54.8 F

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed Ribs @ 126.5 F, sausage @ 123.4 F, chicken @ 119 F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed soiled can opener blade and mold inside ice machine

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Observed leaking back flow device on mop sink; Leak on utility sink faucet

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

not at 3-compartment sink

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed multiple gnats @ bar hand sink/dump sink

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

do not thaw food @ room temperature

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean RIC gasket and dirty can opener

2023-01-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean moldy ice machine from inside and observed debris accumulation on can opener

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

At every hand wash sink

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Observed personal drinks on prep tables

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

pickles in WIC

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Observed ice scoop handle directly touching ice

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dirty floors

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak on faucet @ prep sink and hot valve knob

2022-01-26 Pass Routine
7
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener blade and ice machine cover.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site.

minor Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Observed cardboard used as a food container and trash can.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty floors and walls.

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hang mops to dry.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Permit not posted. Call 214-670-8083 for info.

2021-07-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observe potato salad 51 degrees F, cheese 49 degrees F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener blade

serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Observed rinsing hands without soap and without drying

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Observed no paper towels at both hand sinks

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Observed container lid broken and cracked

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed RIF missing bottom panel

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hang mop to allow air dry

2020-12-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cheese 49 degrees F.

serious Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

Observed not sanitizing dishes

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Observed not washing hands before donning gloves

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed chemicals next to cookware

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Observed washing hands in produce sink

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Observed no paper towels at hand sink

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Use hair restraints

minor Sanitation

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

Observed sanitizer bucket on floor

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed onions on floor

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed missing RIC front bottom panel

2020-05-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label spray bottle

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed items in hand sink. Use for hand washing only

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed WIC floor dirty

2019-10-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed potato salad 50.6 degrees F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Renew expired RFSM

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Date mark prepped food if not used in less than 24 hours.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace torn RIC gaskets

2019-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 104'f rib 117'f

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

provide pest control record

2018-09-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cole slaw 52° F

serious Other

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

400 ppm

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

cheese

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2018-07-30 Pass Routine
6
minor Sanitation

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

observed employee personnel food and beverage on prep table next to clean equipment and product.

minor Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

replace front panel of RIF. Repair or remove broken hot box. All equipment shall be utilized for its intent and purpose.

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees shall obtain a food handler certification if not Food Manager certified within 30 days of employment.

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

2018-01-25 Pass Routine
9
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

baked beans 110F asked to reheat

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date mark all items prepared on site coleslaw/onions/chives in walk in cooler observed not date marked

minor Sanitation

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean ice machine filters

minor Sanitation

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

Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

serious Other

*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

establishment needs to have written procedures for employees to report foodborne symptoms or ask for dr note when returning to work

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

clean reach in coolers, and hot warmers

2017-06-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage 107'f, ham 109'f, beef 115'f

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

last warning

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

cheese, cole slaw

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

utensils block the hand sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

all drinks and food must store above floor 6 ins

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

2017-01-18 Pass Routine
5
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

serious Other

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

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