Dicks Wings of Callahan
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
33
Score
The health department has logged 17 inspections at Dicks Wings of Callahan, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 7, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Callahan average 72, so Dicks Wings of Callahan trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
17
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One small flying insect observed near dishes washer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex hanging from shelf above food prep table on food prep line, operator relocated windex. Observed multiple stainless steal cleaning cans on clean dish rack in front of dish machine, employee relocated the cleaners. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish no longer commercially packaged or sealed over ready to eat French fries in reach in freezer at end of cook line operator relocated raw fish. Observed raw beef no longer commercially packaged or sealed over ready to eat broccoli at beginning of cook line. Operator relocated raw beef **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Multiple commercially processed items in reach in cooler in kitchen area not date marked , operator stated that the food items had been prepared 2 days ago. Operator labeled items. (Chili, macaroni and cheese, nacho cheese) **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler on food prep line is stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 unlabeled spray with chemical, substance in it -one under bar and one on shelf above mop sink. Operator put labels on both bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop inside nacho cheese container in bottom section of reach in cooler on food prep line. Employee removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled with dust in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee Bluetooth radio on top of microwave, employee relocated speaker. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on bottom of Reach in cooler door near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of soda syrup on floor under shelf near back exit door. Employee picked up boxes and places them 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on food prep line is soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed foil ripped and torn being used as lining for food prep table on food prep line.
14-20-4
33
Nov 4, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in drain by dish washer. 1 live roach on floor by drain near dish washer. 1 live roach behind reach in cooler on prep line. Operator killed and cleaned all live roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach behind prep table on prep line 1 dead roach behind reach in cooler on cook line. Operator cleaned up all dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
82
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Exterior Mop sink water leaking through mop sink drain and onto the ground. At time of inspection only clean water observed running into sink.**Warning** **Warning**
28-14-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect on kitchen area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator thawed 4 packs of Mahi and left it in its original vacuum sealed packaging , the instructions state to remove product from package upon thawing it. Product still sealed in packaging fully thawed.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp on counter in kitchen at 50F per operator left out after last order, manager placed bucket of shrimp in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Bar area 3 compartment sink above concentration range for quaternary solutions. Drained sink and reset. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need quaternary test sink for 3 compartment sink behind bar.
16-32-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw was prepared on site but not date marked employee stated that it was prepared on 09/20/25. Operator date marked container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 2 employees had screen shot photo copies of training certifications.
53B-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area not smooth or easily cleanable. Dust build up.
36-37-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop laying in tartar sauce bin under prep table in kitchen area. Manager removed scoop **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice deflector on ice machine in bar area has mold like substance on it.
22-20-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of last inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook like with build up of cheese Debris on rotating plate.
22-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on clean dishes on dish rack by dish washer
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above food prep area in kitchen. Manager through away the item. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle Mope sink faucet leaking. Hand wash sink by prep table in kitchen leaking from faucet.
29-11-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Melted spatulas handles in use on cook line.
14-12-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator thawed 4 packs of Mahi and left it in its original vacuum sealed packaging , the instructions state to remove product from package upon thawing it. Product still sealed in packaging fully thawed.
06-09-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of multiple reach in coolers in kitchen and bar area.
29-49-6
19
Apr 28, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One (1) live roach observed crawling under beer bottle reach in cooler in bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On prep table next to fryers, pans of raw chicken stored over ready to eat flour. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer by fryers on cook line, raw fish and shrimp stored over opened bag of ready to eat french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on cook line is soiled. Red cutting board on rack near dish area is soiled. Interior of beer keg cooler in bar. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar area. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink in dish area. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Men's room urinal is in disrepair. Manager states repair company coming today to repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
32-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored by ice machine in bar. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer in bar by kitchen entrance is cracked. Bottom of reach in cooler for kegs in bar is cracked/rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in kitchen on cook line is cracked. Floor tiles under beer bottle reach in cooler in bar area are cracked. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain in dish area is soiled. Floor in bar area is soiled including under/around beer bottle reach in cooler, ice machine. Floor under game equipment in dining area is soiled. Wall under dish machine in kitchen is soiled. Ceiling vents/tiles in kitchen are soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind beer bottle reach in cooler is damaged.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves and racks in kitchen are soiled. Sides of cooking equipment in kitchen are soiled. Black utility cart by dish machine is soiled. Cabinets below pass through window in bar are soiled. Booths in dining room are soiled. Interior of green cabinets below drink dispenser in bar are soiled. Silver railings for front windows are soiled. Sides of ice machine in bar are soiled. Manager began cleaning cabinets in bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves on cook line.
14-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use soda holders on floor in bar. Holders moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in outside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
29
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Only documentation for certified food manager provided was expired. Establishment is on open warning for this violation with a callback date for 11/12/2024.
53A-02-7
90
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Two manager certifications presented as proof are expired. No other proof could be provided. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: No certified food manager for establishment. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
90
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line, cut tomatoes 46F. Tomatoes placed into service approximately 7 hours prior. Tomatoes discarded. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line, cut tomatoes 46F. Tomatoes placed into service approximately 7 hours prior. Tomatoes discarded. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two (2) live roaches observed in bar. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by fryers, bags of raw shrimp over opened bags of ready to eat french fries. In reach in freezer near exit door, raw fish stored over opened bags of ready to eat french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Gray trash container used as container for bulk sugar in bar. Contents emptied into food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher working with soiled dishes and immediately handling clean baskets/plates. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested 0ppm chlorine sanitizer. Machine primed and retested - 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Bartender working with clean glassware and exposed food.
13-05-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Two manager certifications presented as proof are expired. No other proof could be provided. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee working today has no proof. Inspector emailed Food Employee Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple food handler certificates are photocopies.
53B-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three (3) dead roaches observed in establishment: two on floor in bar and one under pinball machine in dining area. All dead roaches discarded. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on spray hose in dish area.
14-71-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor throughout kitchen area.
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under dish machine. Floor under bar top. Walls behind equipment in kitchen. Walls in dish area.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in bar (white).
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in men's restroom in dining area. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bread rack on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line. Bar keg cooler in bar. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Outside walk in cooler floor.
36-02-5
11
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in reach in cooler, discussed about cutting out of seal
06-09-1
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear Cracked containers, sauce and cut lettuce container
14-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 reach in coolers with water standing on bottom
29-49-6
86
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Used cell phone placed on prep table and when to grab glove to plate food, hands washed **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 47-50 over ice, placed more ice on chicken **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Container that wing are held in cracked
14-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink near dishwasher
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on prep area where celery is being cut
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Person drink over prep cooler, moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
55
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold medicine Stored on top of single door flip top cooler
41-07-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No test strips
16-32-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Baked beans in walk in cooler, cupped needs date marking
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees person shelled eggs stored in reach in cooler on top shelf
08B-49-4
61
Sep 20, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22 **Warning**
50-17-2
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with blue substance inside **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook, hat provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on 2 door freezer **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. 2 door freezer in kitchen **Warning**
03A-05-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dicks Wings of Callahan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dicks Wings of Callahan on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dicks Wings of Callahan?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dicks Wings of Callahan.
How does Dicks Wings of Callahan compare to other restaurants in Callahan?
Dicks Wings of Callahan most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Callahan average of 72.
Has Dicks Wings of Callahan's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dicks Wings of Callahan have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dicks Wings of Callahan means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Dicks Wings of Callahan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dicks Wings of Callahan is inspected around five times per year on average.
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