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The Hen House Fried Chicken

8692 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75243 · 75243 · Restaurant

Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
11
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-26
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
63/100
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11 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-26
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
16 sanitation violations found across 8 inspections
14 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 16×
Other critical 14×
Food Storage & Handling serious
Documentation & Training critical
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2025-09-26 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-11-01 Pass Routine
1
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Ceiling tile missing, opening.

2023-04-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.

critical Employee Hygiene

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Cannot let old gloves touch food, need to throw away after use. Cannot reuse.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean RIC, old dirty gloves, cannot reuse.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk containers.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand sink.

serious Sanitation

*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
critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Improper hot holding chicken leg 127.2, chicken thigh 123, too low keep above 135.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Does not have grease trap ticket.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handler for employee.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand sink.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk containers with common name.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

No hand washing sign, need at all hand sinks.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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.

minor Sanitation

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

Cannot store single serve utensils on the floor, must be 6 inches off the ground.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean shelves in WIC moldy.

2022-01-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

*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

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

three compartment sink pipe

2021-07-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water

using the three comp sink to wash hands temporarily

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

weather strip on the back door needs to be replaced

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the in between the air gaskets

minor Other

*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

2021-01-22 Pass Routine
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

three compartment sink

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

2020-08-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

quat test strips needed

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies observed throughout the premises

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken breast- 122 degrees F

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the inside of the fan covers

2020-02-12 Pass Routine
6
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

corrected on site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

quat test strips needed and chlorine test strips needed

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean and sanitize the soda nozzles thoroughly

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

minor Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

three compartment sink was not set up at the time.

2019-08-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

old date on new food

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label bulk containers

critical Food Temperature

*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
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Windex next to foil

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw fish left out 70 F

critical Documentation & Training

*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

wrap or cover apples

minor Employee Hygiene

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

keep in office

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not registered

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

seal bulk food after opening

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

must be trained by 60 days of hire

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

remove household products

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