What is Sweet Georgia Brown's health inspection score?

Sweet Georgia Brown has a SafeDine safety score of 47 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sweet Georgia Brown last inspected?

Sweet Georgia Brown was last inspected on November 17, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sweet Georgia Brown have?

Sweet Georgia Brown has 68 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sweet Georgia Brown safe to eat at?

Sweet Georgia Brown has a safety score of 47/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Sweet Georgia Brown serve?

Sweet Georgia Brown serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sweet Georgia Brown

Name: Sweet Georgia Brown
Address: 2840 E LEDBETTER DR, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 47

2840 E LEDBETTER DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/17/2023

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0Poor

American•South Dallas

Ranked #389 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Nov 17, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

7.6

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-53

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

Jan

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
Observed employees rinse pot prior to use
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45Physical Facilities−2
damaged floor tiles holding water
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Hand sink blocked with items
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors and ceilings have brown accumulation
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
excessive accumulation of grease in vent hood

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Hot food must be maintained at 135 Degrees F/Higher. Cooked food must be maintained-Roasted Chicken.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
Observed food cooling at room temperature. Use ice bath or RIC.
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leak at hand sink.
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed in-use containers(sugar).
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean the exterior of all food and equipment throughout the establishment.
DAL-6*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
All cooked and read to eat foods must be datemarked with the expiration date.

Base deductions−15 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed eggs above ready to eat food
DAL-2*20 Conveying Sewage−5
Observed grease barrels with grease lids open
DAL-10*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM certificate must be current and on site
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
Observed roaches at establishment
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed food on floor, food must be stored at least 6 inches
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Observed light under venthood out
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Repair holes and ceiling tile
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floor counter
DAL-9*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−29 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Can opener observed with product debris accumulation
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Heavy leak observed at hand sink

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace broken and chipped equipment (door to hot box and lids to dry ingredient bins)
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Seal all outer perimeters properly. Back door observed with gaps
DAL-5*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Replace broken missing floor tile where needed
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace brokeen lights under vent hood and inside WIF
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Floor inside WIC observed with heavy accummulation of food and debris under shelves, along corners and walls and in walk ways
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all dry ingredients. Observed ingredients with missing lids

Base deductions−22 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN AND REMOVE BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR PANEL ( ICE MACHINE )
DAL-9*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
106.1 F - COOKED BRISKET ON LINE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
COOKED FOODS NOT DATE MARKED ( WALK IN COOLER )
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DUSTY WALK IN COOLER/ WALK IN FREEZER FAN COVERS
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD ITEMS RESTING ON THE FLOOR
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN FREEZER
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN
DAL-8*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR THE WALK IN FREEZER

Base deductions−24 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK ( KITCHEN ) AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ( KITCHEN )

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED ( WALK IN COOLER )
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
LIGHT BULB MISSING FROM THE FRONT HEAT LAMP ( COOKED SMOKED MEATS )
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
CRACKED AND UNCOVERED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT LIDS ( ALLOWING FOR CONTAMINATION FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES )
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN COVERS OF THE WALK IN COOLER UNITS
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
LIGHTS UNSHIELDED ( MOP DRAIN ROOM )
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAMAGED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN / FOOD PREPARATION AREA

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
SMOKED SAUSAGE: 95.5 F AND COOKED RIB: 129.9 F
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BACK HAND/ MOP SINK IS LEAKING

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES
DAL-5*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
UNCOVERED DRESSING ( IN THE WALK IN COOLER)
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN THE UPPER REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKETS
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
REMOVE HEAVY DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FRONT SERVING LINE
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE THE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS AT THE TWO HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN
DAL-10*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
ONE FRONT KITCHEN LINE WORKER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON FILE
DAL-11*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FLIES PRESENT

Base deductions−28 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
MEATLOAF ON LINE: 109.0 F COOKED BRISKET: 98.6 F
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE CUT SWEET POTATOES
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
DATE MARK ALL COOKED ITEMS (WALK IN COOLER)
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
CHLORINE TEST STRIPS NEEDED FOR BUSINESS
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED KITCHEN WORKER CHEWING GUM
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
STORE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS (DINING ROOM)
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS (VISIBLE BUILD UP)

Base deductions−29 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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