Dallas
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Golden Chick

2253 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75217 · 75217 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
12 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-16
Pass Rate
92%
0 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-16
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
36 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
17 food storage & handling violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 36×
Food Storage & Handling critical 17×
Other critical 13×
Documentation & Training minor 11×
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene serious
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
2026-01-16 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2022-03-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

ice scoop sit on card board box

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves,

minor Other

*46 Toilet tissue, availability

missing in restroom

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide test strips

minor Employee Hygiene

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

premises shall be in good repair per PIC establishment will be demolish soon

2021-09-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

paper towels missing at hand sink

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

house flies

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

provide missing ceiling tiles

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks

serious Other

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

qua 0 ppm

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, freezers, fans

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

new manager-obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemical spray bottle can not sit next to utensils on prep table

2021-03-18 Pass Routine
7
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing paper towels

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

observed knife stord between 3 com sink and wall

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

soda syrup sit on floor

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, freezer, walk in cooler

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

broken lid

2020-09-04 Pass Routine
8
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves in walk in cooler

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair wall around mop sink

serious Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

floor drain clog-cleaned before i finished with inspection

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

2020-03-05 Pass Routine
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

food must be 6 inches off floor

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves, coolers/freezers inside, clean ice dispenser (outside)

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under 3 com sink

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink

2019-09-16 Pass Routine
5
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY CAN OPENER

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2019-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY COOLER RACKS

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2018-09-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2018-03-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 compartment sink faucet has a leak .

minor Sanitation

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

provide test strips for sanitizer at three compartment sink.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

salt and seasoning shakers not labeled.

minor Sanitation

*45Floors easily cleanable

Missing the grouting in areas of the floor.

2017-09-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

The light bulbs are not shielded in the front by the soda fountain and drive thru.

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Mops ink faucet for cold water is not functioning.

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

the scoop handles can not touch the food while in the product of food . Provide scoops with handles ( use of styrofoam cups.)

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Missing the pest control records ( location unable to locate the pest records during the inspection. )

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

the surface of the bottom storage shelf must smooth ( remove the foil and resurface due to the rust)

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Missing the towels at the hand sink in the corner by the fryers.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers in the walk in cooler. thermometer missing in the small reach in cooler .

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Provide date marking on the food placed in the reach in cooler . (mac n cheese, ground beef and rice) no dates for expiration.

minor Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Missing the top lids of the dumpster and the side doors are open.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide Registered food service manger on site during the operation.

minor Facility Condition

*47 Health permit posted

Health permit not posted on the wall for public viewing.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

the plumbing under the three compartment sink is leaking

2017-08-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 16
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide an on site registered food service manager certificate from the city. ( SECOND WARNING)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

provide an expiration date on all food in the back cooler.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label the containers in the reach in cooler

minor Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Repair the lids on the dumpster ( broken dumpster lid and side doors were open)

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers in all walk in coolers and freezer.

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

the table bottom has heavy rusty repair or remove

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Missing the soap dispenser at the hand sink by the three compartment sink.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the exterior of the refrigerator units and all other equipment. Second warning

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

boxes of food sitting on the floor in the freezer unit.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide light shields over the 4x 2 light fixtures.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

dead crickets in the back area under the racks.

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles in the up right position and not touching the foods.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handlers cards for all cooks

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered food service manager certificate for the city is not posted.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

the plumbing under the three compartment sink is leaking and the faucet neck doesn't extend to all three sink.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes sitting out on the table tops. ( they should be in sanitizer when not in use)

2017-02-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

need have RFSM visible at all times

serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

need wash hands every time you change tasks

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

clean facilities as often is necessary during operational hours

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

all refrigetaror units need to be repair and adjusted

minor Sanitation

*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

need date marking in all containers

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

expired dates in dressing jars 2016

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