What is Southpaws Organic Café's health inspection score?

Southpaws Organic Café has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Southpaws Organic Café last inspected?

Southpaws Organic Café was last inspected on March 15, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Southpaws Organic Café have?

Southpaws Organic Café has 21 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Southpaws Organic Café safe to eat at?

Southpaws Organic Café has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Southpaws Organic Café

Name: Southpaws Organic Café
Address: 4023 OAK LAWN, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 51

4023 OAK LAWN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/15/2019

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Oak Lawn

Ranked #247 of 311 in Oak Lawn

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Mar 15, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.5

Avg Violations

86 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+21 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 48/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (51/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

Location

4023 OAK LAWN, Dallas, TX 75219

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Mar 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
0 PPM BLEACH

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-7*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage−2
DO NOT STORE DAMP TOWELS IN RIC WITH FOOD
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 77

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW SHELL EGGS 73
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-7*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-8*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPLACE ALL BROKEN GASKETS
DAL-9*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-10*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-11*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-12*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-13*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−32 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

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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