Church's Chicken #80

3605 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas, TX 75216 · Dallas County

109cited violations

22serious tier

12inspections

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	9	0
2022	1	6	1
2021	1	11	3
2020	2	24	4
2019	1	12	3
2018	2	22	4
2017	2	21	7
2016	1	4	0

Inspections

Dec 29, 2023 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
  
  vent hood systems greasy, needs clean up
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  missing a few ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employee using cell phone while on duty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  ceiling vents dusty, need cleaning
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covering receptacles after filled
  
  many boxes out of dumpster , must be kept in maintenance (outside)
May 22, 2023 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Seal back door properly>observed gaps on top & both sides of door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  Patch holes in FRP walls where needed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Provide proper hand sink signs for all hand sinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Dust accumulation observed on ceiling & wiring above hot hold display
Sep 24, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DUSTY CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceilings approved carpeting
  
  BROKEN CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  NO HEALTH PERMIT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  GREASE ON COOKER
Nov 1, 2021 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  MAYO AND PICKLES AT 65*F (V. DESTROYED)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Backflow Prevention. The plumbing system shall preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas cont
  
  SPRY NOZZLE STORED BELOW FILL LINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE AND EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH HANDING FROM MANAGER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED ON HANDSINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. Under refrigeration
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  DISCONTINUE USE OF NO WORKING MAKE READY COOLER
Jul 29, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN FAN COVERS AND DOOR GASKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE; SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  REPAIR TRAP AT HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK ON PREP TABLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
Jan 24, 2020 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  PROVIDE TCS FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR PIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  PROVIDE WHERE MISSING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dispensing equipment protect from manual contact
  
  KEEP CUPS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN WINDOW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Backflow Prevention. The plumbing system shall preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas cont
  
  SPRAY NOZZLE STORED BELOW FLOOD LINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
Jul 3, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL INCLUDING FLOOR SINK THOROUGHLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR FLOOR: OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  SINGLE SERVE ARTICLE STORED ON FLOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  OBSERVED FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  RAW CHICKEN THAWING AT ROOM TEMP AT PREP SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Conveying Sewage
  
  REPAIR NON DRAINING FLOOR SINK WITHIN 48HRS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED ON DRINK BOXES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
  
  REMOVE FLY HANGERS FRO OVER FOOD ,EQUIPMENT, AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
Nov 28, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOOR AND DRAINS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR FLOOR/ TILE IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  OBSERVER LIVE ROACH IN ESTABLISHMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  CHICKEN TENDER IN HHU 112*F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
May 30, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covering receptacles if not in continuous use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN WIF
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO RECORDS PROVIDED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  PROVIDE DATE ON ALL FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES LANDED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST IN CUSTOMERS VIEW
Nov 29, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Conveying Sewage
  
  IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  MAC AND CHEESE 125*F, MASHED POTATOES 131*F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REPAIR WALL NEAR MAKE READY COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  PROVIDE AY HANDSINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL : FLOOR DRAIN AND WALL UNDER 3 COMP SINK
Jun 17, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  mashed potato at 50'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  no storing personal drinks in ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  clean cooking oil from floor, clean interior coolers, exterior equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Waste Receptacles thoroughly cleaned
  
  dispose of previous nights leftover food in hot hold the same day, take to dumpster
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  repair damaged floor
Dec 14, 2016 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
  
  obtain a new ice bucket observed damaged.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  manager was not on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  heavily soiled, observed water standing between tiles, repair/replace damaged tiles

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.