Church's Chicken #1687

8080 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, TX 75228

85cited violations

21serious tier

17inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2024	1	5	1
2023	2	8	2
2022	2	4	0
2021	2	4	0
2020	3	7	3
2019	2	13	3
2018	2	12	2
2017	3	32	10

Inspections

Feb 22, 2024 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  hand sink needs hand soap
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Ice machine has some mold, shall clean to sight
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  WIC needs a thermometer inside, observed no thermometer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  seal on door for WIC needs to be repaired
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  observed light out in RIF in back area
Aug 19, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
  
  COLE SLAW OBSERVED (LARGE CONTAINER) NOT DATE MARKED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  MUST PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOOR AT THE CHICKEN PREP AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  GNATS SEEN AT DRINK STATION/ CLEAN OFTEN
Feb 14, 2023 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  BROKEN GASKET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP
Sep 20, 2022 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD STORE ON THE FLOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  FOOD STORAGE UNITE NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER
Apr 18, 2022 Routine Score 99
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DUSTY FLOOR AREA IN KITCHEN
Nov 17, 2021 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  WIF PRODUCING LOT OF WATER NEED REPAIR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
May 24, 2021 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  GREASE ON UTENSIL ON WALL, FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  REPLACE MISSING TILES
Nov 16, 2020 Routine Score 100
May 18, 2020 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
Mar 16, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  SANITIZING BOTLLE STORE ON COLD HOLD.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  COLD HOLD HAVE WATER ON THE FLOOR WITH TEMPERATURE ABOVE 41 f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  COLD HOLD ABOVE 41 f
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED HANDLER CERTIFICATE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  ICE SCOOP IN ICE.
Sep 12, 2019 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  expired
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  clean rusted floor and paint, also put on fan covered in wif
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cleaning floors, dustless methods
  
  maintain wic in good condition and ckean
Apr 27, 2019 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
Oct 19, 2018 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  PAINT CHIPPING OFF WALLS, LEAK IN CEILING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  OPENINGS IN WALK-IN COOLER WINDOW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  FAN OVER CHICKEN PREP STATION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  SANITIZER BUCKET
Apr 18, 2018 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources
  
  CORN HOT HOLD NEXT TO SAFE UNDER EXPOSED WATER PIPES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  INSIDE ICE MAKER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES IN BACK PREP AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  WALLS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  EMPLOYEE COFFEE NEXT TO COLE SLAW CONTAINER ON PREP COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls easily cleanable and light in color
  
  WALLS IN BACK AREA WITH OPENINGS, BASEBOARDS WITH GAPS
Oct 24, 2017 Follow-up Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken strips 115.2°F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  alive roach, dead roach, and flies at time of inspection
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Provide food handlers certificate. New employees have 60 days from day of first hire to obtain food handlers certificate.
Sep 20, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  toxics stored above food items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  cleans (build-up)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  single service items improperly stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  unsanitary conditions- clean all food contact surfaces
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
  
  Lack of hank sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  repair gaskets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close holes & gaps in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floors ( build up)
Mar 7, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Moist wiping clothes sitting out on the counters
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  provide individual paper towels or repair the hand air dryer.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  Provide expiration dates on the sliced block of cheese.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide a thermometer for the cold reach in freezer below the hot food display area. SECOND WARNING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Using drain plugs
  
  dumpster missing the drain plug . (SECOND WARNING)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label all toxic bottle with the name of the product on the inside of the container.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  the pans in storage have old food particles still stuck to the pan.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Toilet tissue, availability
  
  provide toilet paper for the restroom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  broken gaskets on freezer door.

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.