What is Sunny South Bbq's health inspection score?

Sunny South Bbq has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sunny South Bbq last inspected?

Sunny South Bbq was last inspected on November 14, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sunny South Bbq have?

Sunny South Bbq has 39 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sunny South Bbq safe to eat at?

Sunny South Bbq has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Sunny South Bbq

Name: Sunny South Bbq
Address: 4930 SECOND AVE, Dallas, 75210
Rating: 58

4930 SECOND AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/14/2023

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South Dallas

Ranked #295 of 489 in South Dallas

Declining

8 inspections

Last: Nov 14, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.9

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 57/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (58/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
WARMER IN THE KITCHEN HAS BROKEN DOORS, NOT MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 135'F.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
DISCARD WORN OUT/DAMAGED UTENSILS
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean food debris (onion peels) by dry storage
DAL-2*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Repaint walls by stove & inside walk-in
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Ensure to cover foods in reach-in cooler

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
Register food manager certificates with City of Dallas + post
DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove all foil liners throughout. Replace with approved material that can be cleaned and sanitized
DAL-3*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
3 compartment sink mislabeled>correct order: wash/rinse/sanitize

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
FLOOR DIRTY IN WALK IN COOLER
DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
RAW TURKEY OVER RAW BEEF
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY CAN OPENER

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
COOKED CHOPPED BEEF: 122.4 F
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DENTED FOOD CANS OF TOMATO KETCHUP
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR RESTROOM HAND SINK PLUMBING

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS AND DISCARD FOODS WITHIN SEVEN DAYS
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
CHLORINE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS NEEDED FOR CHLORINE BLEACH SANITIZING BUCKETS
DAL-8*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT

Base deductions−25 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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