The Southern Cross
1800 DOWDY FERRY RD, Dallas, TX 75217 · Dallas County
Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment
- Inspected by
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
- Official record
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Inspections
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Nov 18, 2023 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
provide air gap at floor sink at Ice machine
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap every 20 days
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
provide CFM on site at all times 29
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
thermometers on site not calibrated
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
provide equipment or equivalent sneeze guard on buffet
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Apr 30, 2023 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
remove/replace foil shelf liners remove card board shelf liners in dry storage under can soda
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Oct 27, 2022 Routine Score 93
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF POPCORN MACHINE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MUST DATE ALL RTE FOOD/STORED MORE THAN 24HRS.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Reuse of single service articles
DO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINER/FOIL OBSERVE A LOT OF THEM REWASHED.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
NO PET CONTROL
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 24, 2022 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest Control
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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May 24, 2021 Routine Score 99
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND COVERS IN THE KITCHEN
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jul 6, 2020 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
RESTORE LIGHTING TO THE RESTROOM ( AND REPLACE BURNED OUT ONE IN KITCHEN )
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
VISIBLE GAP AT THE BACK DOOR ( RIGHT CORNER )
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 8, 2020 Routine Score 93
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
SOILED ( FLOOR DRAIN ) UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT ( RESTROOM )
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 8, 2019 Routine Score 99
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 9, 2019 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE THE LIGHTS THAT ARE NO LONGER SHINING IN SOME UNITS IN THE KITCHEN
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
TWO FOOD CONTAINERS RESTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER ONE OF BBQ SAUCE THE OTHER OF PICKLES
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE KITCHEN RESTROOM
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 2, 2019 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE THE LIGHTS THAT HAVE BURNED OUT IN A COUPLE OF UNITS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CONTAINERS OF BBQ SAUCE AND PICKLES RESTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE RESTROOM TOILET IN THE KITCHEN
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 28, 2018 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND COVERS INSIDE THE KITCHEN
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS ABOVE FRESH LETTUCE IN THE WALK IN COOLER
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MICROWAVE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
REPLACE THE BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 5, 2018 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
TWO DENTED CANS ON SHELVES (PINTO BEANS AND APPLES)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN KITCHEN RESTROOM TOILET (BOWL AND SEAT ) LIGHT FECAL SOIL
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE KITCHEN HAND SINKS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST (SERVICE) BEYOND 90 DAYS ( 08/ 28 / 2017 )
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 31, 2017 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
cement floors missing floor seal
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
some lights are off in prep areas and cooler unit room area flickering lights
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
missing ceiling tile 3 compartment sink area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
need current grease trap ticket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Nov 10, 2016 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
expired dates since 2013
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
floors need to be reseal to avoid porous surfaces and contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.