CHICKEN EXPRESS
2120 E HWY 114, Southlake, TX, 76092
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 4, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 84
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 15
- Jurisdiction
- Tarrant County (county health dept), TX
Violations (15)
- 2
Certified Food Protection Manager / Food Handler Certification
Observed employee handling food with no food handler certification. Corrective Actions: Ensure all employees who handle food obtain a food handler certification.
- 10
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
Observed no handwashing signage on hand sink next to 3-compartment sink.Corrective Actions: Ensure to post the proper signage on all hand sinks.
- 23
Proper date marking and disposition
Observed several undated prepped foods in the walk-in cooler behind fryers.Corrective Actions: Ensure to date mark all items that are kept for longer than 24 hours.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observed a box of French fries stored on the floor.Corrective Actions: Ensure all food items are stored at least six inches above the ground.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observed ice build up cheddar cheese popper bags in walk-in freezer.Corrective Actions: Must remove ice from all food storage boxes/items.
- 40
Personal cleanliness
Observed employees handling food without hair restraints.Corrective Actions: Ensure that all employees who handle food wear hair restraints.
- 40
Personal cleanliness
Observed employee phones and water bottles stored directly on top of the microwave next to the drink station.Corrective Actions: Ensure that there is a designated area to store all personal items.
- 41
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Observed the sanitizer solution in the wiping bucket near the ice machine with sanitizer above 200ppm.Corrective Actions: Ensure that sanitizer in sanitizing buckets ranges between 50-100ppm.
- 41
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Observed wiping cloths used to line fryers and sitting out on counters.Corrective Actions: Must properly use wiping cloths and ensure that they are stored in sanitizing bucket with sanitizer.
- 48
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Observed no chemical testing strips for sanitizer.Corrective Actions: Must obtain chemical testing strips.
- 49
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Observed food debris built up on racks in walk-in cooler behind the fryers.Corrective Actions: Must clean.
- 49
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Observed food debris built up on the sides of fryers.Corrective Actions: Must clean.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observed built up grime on floors. Corrective Actions: Must clean.
- 56
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Observed lights above 3-compartment sink with no light shield.Corrective Actions: Must replace/repair.
- 56
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Observed accumulation of dust on fan blowing towards the chicken breading station.Corrective Actions: Must clean.
Source: Tarrant County (county health dept), TX health department. Data refreshed September 10, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.