Cowboy Chicken

17437 PRESTON RD #1043, Dallas, TX 75252 · Collin County

91cited violations

20serious tier

15inspections

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	7	0
2022	2	7	4
2021	2	14	5
2020	2	11	2
2019	2	8	2
2018	2	9	1
2017	1	13	2
2016	2	22	4

Inspections

Dec 29, 2023 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO REG (CERT) FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  CLEAN INSIDE REACH IN FREEZERS BY OFFICE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  OBSERVED SOILED CLOTHS SITING IN COUNTER TOPS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  BACK HAND SINK BY OFFICE NEEDS HAND WASH SIGN
Apr 11, 2023 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
  
  ROLLS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Oct 27, 2022 Routine Score 96
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
  
  COVER ROLLS
Mar 8, 2022 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED ICE CREAM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INSIDE OF MICRWAVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  HANDSINK LEAKING ON COOKLINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
  
  ROLLS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Aug 28, 2021 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation,mechanical
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Jan 21, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  3 compartment sink, hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Jul 17, 2020 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
Jan 31, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  faucet drip
Jul 22, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  walk in air curtain
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Jan 28, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
Jul 11, 2018 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  men's rest room
Jan 11, 2018 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  above the 3 compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
May 9, 2017 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- 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)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN SHELVES IN WIC, TABLES, ICE MACHINE (EXTERIOR),
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS ABOVE Vegetables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  COVE BASE, HOLES ON WALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORE WET CLOTH IN SANITIZER BUCKET
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS
Nov 17, 2016 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets around cooler doors, ice machine (exterior), shelves, dish washer (exterior), prep tables, sinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  provide cove base
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  cutting boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for spray bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  clean vent a hood system
Oct 17, 2016 Routine Score 75
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
  
  OBSERVED CHICKEN IN STANDING WATER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  TO GO CUPS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  QUA TEST STRIPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  PROVIDE IN WOMEN RESTROOM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  DEAD ROACH AROUND DISH WASHER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  NEW MANAGER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  KEEP WET CLOTH IN SANITIZER BUCKET
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  CLOTH IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN GASKETS, SHELVES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  FOOD IN COOLER

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.