What is The Southern Cross's health inspection score?

The Southern Cross 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 The Southern Cross last inspected?

The Southern Cross was last inspected on November 18, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Southern Cross have?

The Southern Cross has 27 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Southern Cross safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does The Southern Cross serve?

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

Official Health Record

The Southern Cross

Name: The Southern Cross
Address: 1800 DOWDY FERRY RD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 58

1800 DOWDY FERRY RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/18/2023

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Southern•Pleasant Grove

Ranked #134 of 371 in Pleasant GroveBetter than 73% of southern restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Nov 18, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 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.

Location

1800 DOWDY FERRY RD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

2 inspections

6 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide air gap at floor sink at Ice machine
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap every 20 days

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide CFM on site at all times 29
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
thermometers on site not calibrated
DAL-5*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
provide equipment or equivalent sneeze guard on buffet

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
remove/replace foil shelf liners remove card board shelf liners in dry storage under can soda
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF POPCORN MACHINE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
MUST DATE ALL RTE FOOD/STORED MORE THAN 24HRS.
DAL-3*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINER/FOIL OBSERVE A LOT OF THEM REWASHED.
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
NO PET CONTROL

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-2*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−4 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND COVERS IN THE KITCHEN

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
RESTORE LIGHTING TO THE RESTROOM ( AND REPLACE BURNED OUT ONE IN KITCHEN )
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
VISIBLE GAP AT THE BACK DOOR ( RIGHT CORNER )

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
SOILED ( FLOOR DRAIN ) UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
DAL-3*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT ( RESTROOM )
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
NO LIGHT SUPPLIED TO ONE HALF OF THE VENT HOOD NO LIGHT SUPPLIED TO THE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM SOME CEILING LIGHTING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN ARE NOT SHINING RESTORE LIGHTING ASAP

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE THE LIGHTS THAT ARE NO LONGER SHINING IN SOME UNITS IN THE KITCHEN
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
TWO FOOD CONTAINERS RESTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER ONE OF BBQ SAUCE THE OTHER OF PICKLES
DAL-3*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE KITCHEN RESTROOM

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE THE LIGHTS THAT HAVE BURNED OUT IN A COUPLE OF UNITS
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
CONTAINERS OF BBQ SAUCE AND PICKLES RESTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER
DAL-3*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE RESTROOM TOILET IN THE KITCHEN

Base deductions−6 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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