Cowboy Chicken

5315 GREENVILLE AVE #125, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

113cited violations

42serious tier

13inspections

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
2023	1	6	1
2022	2	19	8
2021	2	24	9
2020	1	11	4
2019	2	16	8
2018	2	21	6
2017	2	8	3
2016	1	8	3

Inspections

Jun 17, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  INTERIOR OF RIC & WALK IN COOLERS HAVE STANDING WATER, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  PROVIDE QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  PROVIDE PEST CONTROL MORE FREQUENTLY TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT, NUMEROUS FLIES OBSERVED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cleaning floors, dustless methods
  
  WATER ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  MAINTAIN MOST RECENT HEALTH INSPECTION ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURES
Dec 30, 2022 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Observed whole chicken held at 119 degrees F in hot box.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty speed rack shelves. Observed dirty ice machine, inside.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Observed water leak at 3-comp sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Observed gaps at back door.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Observed food stored on the floor in WIC and near restrooms.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  Observed to-go containers stored on the floor, near restrooms.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Observed dirty floor in WIF.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Repair or replace damaged light shields.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair or replace damaged ceiling tiles.
Mar 10, 2022 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR FLOORS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN DRAINS & WALLS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Jewelry Prohibition
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
Jun 22, 2021 Follow-up Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
May 11, 2021 Routine Score 75
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
  
  LACK OF PROPER HAND WASHING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE FROM ON TOP OF DRINK BOXES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  LABEL ALL S. BOTTLES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOODS ( OBSERVED RTE FOOD NO DATE MARKING)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN VENTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL GAPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FAN, GASKETS, FLOORS & WALLS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  TOM & CUCUMBERS 42.0F, GUACAMOLE 48.1 & C. TOM 44.0F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL ALL TOXICS ITEMS
May 27, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN FAN VENTS COVERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  expired RFSM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  resurface cutting boards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR WALLS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Jewelry Prohibition
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  b. mac 109.4
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  PROVIDE TRASH CAN AT HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  s. tomatoes 50.6,& guacamole 48.4
Dec 9, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean RIC(s) & microwave
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  PROVIDE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS AND GASKETS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cole slaw 46.9, pico de gallo 45.3, s. tomatoes 49.7
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP AT FLOOR SINKS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS
May 29, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace broken or cracked light shields
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employee food (donuts) on prep surface
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  store clean dishes in a clean dry place. next to dirty dished
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  condensation in make line touching food container in makeline
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  temperature not maintained at 41 degrees F or below
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  chemicals on shelf with utensils
Nov 9, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  all utensils must be 6" off of ground
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  all food in the walkin cooler must be covered (loosely covered if cooling)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
  
  replace weather stripping on back door(no light should show) back door must remain closed to prevent entrance of pests
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  food containers sitting directly on top of green beans (cooked) dented cans- 2 i gallon cheese cans, i gallon can of grape jelly you can not use dented cans
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  put divider between chicken and RTE foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label all bulk goods with common name
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  CLEAN: splash on walls and equipotent clean gaskets on all coolers and freezers clean dust on ceilings and walls clean mildew under ice machine lid (non-food contact surface) Clean small RIC bottom and drawers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  personal items next to utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace light bulbs in vent a hood push light shields back up
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
Apr 20, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  hat on top of noodles, jacket on top of to go bags personal items must be stored away from food or utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  clean gaskets on make line
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  All chemicals not in their original containers must be labeled with the common name
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
  
  employee took wet sanitation cloth and wiped and cleaned knife. then reuse. sanitizer items must air dry so chlorine and or quat can evaporate. do not add soap to sanitizer solution it catches the sanitizer in the residue.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  temperatures not maintained below 41 degrees F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hand sink backed up
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  hand sink blocked by trash can.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect
  
  back door left open
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  can not use bowl to scoop food from containers. must have handle
Nov 7, 2017 Routine Score 96
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Ice machine with mold. Can opener not clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Holes in wall
May 22, 2017 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  corrected sanitizer and sternos over cups
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  black bean salsa 53 F WIC spinach 44.9 F black beans 47 F have wic serviced
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  display no smoking within 15 ft of entrance signs at entry doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date every container two missing dates
Nov 21, 2016 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  85 F max
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  WIC 43 F, cucumber salad 48F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  employee drink in ice for consumption
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

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.