What is Southern Comfort Coffee's health inspection score?

Southern Comfort Coffee has a SafeDine safety score of 33 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Southern Comfort Coffee last inspected?

Southern Comfort Coffee was last inspected on November 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Southern Comfort Coffee have?

Southern Comfort Coffee has 44 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Southern Comfort Coffee safe to eat at?

Southern Comfort Coffee has a safety score of 33/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Southern Comfort Coffee serve?

Southern Comfort Coffee serves Southern cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Southern Comfort Coffee

Name: Southern Comfort Coffee
Address: 9660 AUDELIA RD #123, Dallas, 75238
Rating: 33

9660 AUDELIA RD #123, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/21/2023

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Southern•Dallas

Ranked #969 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 81% of southern restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Nov 21, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.3

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-67

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-16 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

9 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Routine1 Follow-up

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Quat bucket at 0 ppm sanitizer.
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Expired butternut squash.
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap ticket current.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
No soap at hand sink.
DAL-3*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
Cannot store bug catchers above to go containers or prep area.
DAL-5*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Cannot store knife between RIC, not sanitary.
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers for all employees.
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers.

Base deductions−25 pts

Apr 23

Follow-up InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Improper cold holding, watermelon 44, shredded cheese 53, tomatoes 48.7, salsa 48, pico de gallo 51, strawberries 48.3, raw eggs 47.8, and soup 44.7.
DAL-5*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need 1 inch air gap at bar drain.
DAL-8*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Sanitizer bucket too low at <50 ppm Quat, too low to sanitize.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
Need choking poster dining area.
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers with the common name.
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Cannot pour food in hand sink for hand washing.
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert to go containers and plates.
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all food.
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers for all employees working provided.
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
Cannot use towels for any other purpose but wiping, cannot store under cutting board.

Base deductions−29 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 76

4 Med9 Basic

13 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-7*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Quat sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm, too low.
DAL-8*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need 1 inch air gap at drains.
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Need to provide grease trap ticket on site every 90 days.
DAL-13*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Cannot store Clorox next to plates or sprayer towards coffee pot.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers in the back storage room with the common name.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean under coffee machine, old food in RIC, and dusty ceiling above the prep table.
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer between uses.
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover food, RIC.
DAL-5*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Cannot store clean utensils between hand sink and dirty wall.
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at every hand sink.
DAL-10*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers provided for all employees working.
DAL-11*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Cannot store any items in the hand sink, for hand washing only.
DAL-12*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM provided for anyone working on site.

Base deductions−38 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
stainless steel cleaner
DAL-4*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
left knob on the designated hand wash sink
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
beard guards

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean and sanitize the ice machine- bacteria buildup observed

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods−2
floor drains need to be throughly cleaned to assist with fruit fly activity
DAL-2*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
fruit flies observed in the kitchen prep area
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
DAL-4*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
above 400 ppm quat
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
gallon of milk with a date of 2/15/20

Base deductions−7 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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