Chicken House Plus

909 N FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas, TX 75246 · Dallas County

91cited violations

21serious 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	2	5	1
2022	1	5	2
2021	2	11	2
2020	2	12	1
2019	2	17	3
2018	2	25	7
2017	2	16	5

Inspections

Sep 19, 2023 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON WIC DOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL BACK DOOR PROPERLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  DISPOSE OF MOP WATER & HANG MOP WHEN NOT IN USE. SEAL HAND SINK TO THE WALL PROPERLY. PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALL WHERE NEEDED
Jan 4, 2023 Routine Score 96
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean can opener
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean floors under equipment
Jul 5, 2022 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Cooked chicken found at 116'f, keep at 135'f or higher or time mark
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Splash guard needed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean under vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Fix WIC door
Dec 14, 2021 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  Remove cardboard, replace with non porous material
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean under vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace lights in restroom
May 26, 2021 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover all food inside WIC, observed two containers of raw meat uncovered.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Can opener observed with product debris/accumulation.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Food handler certificate observed expired.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Replace torn gasket on WIC door. Replace residential freezer with commercial.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Fan covers inside WIC observed with heavy dust accumulation.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair warping FRP wall next to RIF. Seal handsink to wall properly.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Hang mop or store inverted when not in use, observed stored in mop bucket.
Dec 30, 2020 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  expired permit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  bag of onions stored below raw chicken inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  expired
Apr 14, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Remove ice buildup from freezer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  ice scoop
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  Do not store containers on top of open food products (chicken).
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
  
  Do not lines shelves with foil.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair broken floor tiles. Cooler door should be self-closing.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Oct 18, 2019 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  FIX BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  BUTTERMILK 61 DEGREE F IF USING THC MUST PUT TIME STICKER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
  
  RESTROOM NEEDS TO BE SELF CLOSING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
  
  CLEAN KNIVES BEFORE STORING KNIVES IN WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  IN DEEP FREEZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  FOR FISH THAWING IN SINK
Apr 3, 2019 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine exposure time table
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Sep 6, 2018 Follow-up Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  improper storage of soiled wiping clothes
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  flies
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  replace gaskets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  fried okra at room temp
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors and walls
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks stored on prep table
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
  
  cover all food items to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damage ceiling tiles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean RIC(s) & RIF(s)
Jun 28, 2018 Routine Score 70
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  single service items stored in restroom
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  discontinue using RAID
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Certify all staff
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  blocked with fan and mop bucket (warning)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken 117.4 and 115.9F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  provide splash guard for front hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  mop-air dry
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  pickles 75.8F and jalapeno 76.9F\
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean all (walls, door floors)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  eating in prep area and personal food stored above personal food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RFSM on duty during inspection
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  Lack of refrigeration-cold hold
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair ceiling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by arrangement raw chicken over fish and stored with cole slaw
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Maintain hot water at hand sink 110F within 20 seconds
Dec 11, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Washing utensils in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean floors and walls
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by arrangement
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Eating in prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post signage “health inspection available upon request"
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label Toxics items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close all holes & gaps in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Remove all peeling paint
- 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)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  pickles 78.7
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Improperly thawing of french flies
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RFSM on duty
Feb 15, 2017 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  milk wash 54.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken drumstick 110 degrees Fahrenheit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean floors, walls, reach-in freezer, walk-in cooler fan covers, and WIC ceiling.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Maintain ceilings in good repair.

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.