The Hen House Fried Chicken
8692 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75243 · 75243 · Restaurant
Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-09-26 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-11-01 Pass Routine 1
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Ceiling tile missing, opening.
2023-04-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Cannot let old gloves touch food, need to throw away after use. Cannot reuse.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean RIC, old dirty gloves, cannot reuse.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers.
*31 No soap at handsink
No soap at hand sink.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Need to wash hands before putting on new gloves.
2022-10-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Improper hot holding chicken leg 127.2, chicken thigh 123, too low keep above 135.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Does not have grease trap ticket.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handler for employee.
*31 No soap at handsink
No soap at hand sink.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers with common name.
*47 Handwashing signage
No hand washing sign, need at all hand sinks.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Cannot store food on the floor, must keep 6 inches above the ground.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Cannot store single serve utensils on the floor, must be 6 inches off the ground.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean shelves in WIC moldy.
2022-01-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken stored on the top shelf inside the walk in cooler
*19 One Inch Air Gap
three compartment sink pipe
2021-07-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
using the three comp sink to wash hands temporarily
*32 Damaged Equipment
weather strip on the back door needs to be replaced
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the in between the air gaskets
*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
2021-01-22 Pass Routine 4
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
three compartment sink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
chlorine test strips needed
2020-08-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
quat test strips needed
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
fruit flies observed throughout the premises
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken breast- 122 degrees F
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the inside of the fan covers
2020-02-12 Pass Routine 6
*31 Individual, disposable towels
corrected on site
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
quat test strips needed and chlorine test strips needed
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean and sanitize the soda nozzles thoroughly
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
three compartment sink was not set up at the time.
2019-08-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
old date on new food
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label bulk containers
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
potato salad 43.8 F at front cooler may need defrosting
2019-02-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Windex next to foil
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw fish left out 70 F
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination
wrap or cover apples
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
keep in office
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
not registered
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
seal bulk food after opening
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
must be trained by 60 days of hire
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
remove household products
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