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The Southern Cross

1800 DOWDY FERRY RD, Dallas, TX 75217 · Dallas County

43cited violations
11serious tier
14inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023272
2022261
2021110
2020261
2019370
2018284
2017141
2016142

Inspections

  1. Nov 18, 2023 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      provide air gap at floor sink at Ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      provide grease trap every 20 days

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      provide CFM on site at all times 29

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      thermometers on site not calibrated

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      provide equipment or equivalent sneeze guard on buffet

  2. Apr 30, 2023 Routine Score 97
    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

  3. Oct 27, 2022 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF POPCORN MACHINE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      MUST DATE ALL RTE FOOD/STORED MORE THAN 24HRS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      DO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINER/FOIL OBSERVE A LOT OF THEM REWASHED.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      NO PET CONTROL

  4. Mar 24, 2022 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

  5. May 24, 2021 Routine Score 99
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND COVERS IN THE KITCHEN

  6. Jul 6, 2020 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      RESTORE LIGHTING TO THE RESTROOM ( AND REPLACE BURNED OUT ONE IN KITCHEN )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      VISIBLE GAP AT THE BACK DOOR ( RIGHT CORNER )

  7. Jan 8, 2020 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      SOILED ( FLOOR DRAIN ) UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT ( RESTROOM )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

  8. Jul 8, 2019 Routine Score 99
    • 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

  9. Jan 9, 2019 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      REPLACE THE LIGHTS THAT ARE NO LONGER SHINING IN SOME UNITS IN THE KITCHEN

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE KITCHEN RESTROOM

  10. Jan 2, 2019 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      REPLACE THE LIGHTS THAT HAVE BURNED OUT IN A COUPLE OF UNITS

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE RESTROOM TOILET IN THE KITCHEN

  11. Jun 28, 2018 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND COVERS INSIDE THE KITCHEN

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MICROWAVE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      REPLACE THE BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

  12. Jan 5, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      TWO DENTED CANS ON SHELVES (PINTO BEANS AND APPLES)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      CLEAN KITCHEN RESTROOM TOILET (BOWL AND SEAT ) LIGHT FECAL SOIL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE KITCHEN HAND SINKS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST (SERVICE) BEYOND 90 DAYS ( 08/ 28 / 2017 )

  13. May 31, 2017 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      cement floors missing floor seal

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      some lights are off in prep areas and cooler unit room area flickering lights

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      missing ceiling tile 3 compartment sink area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      need current grease trap ticket

  14. Nov 10, 2016 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

      missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

      expired dates since 2013

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      floors need to be reseal to avoid porous surfaces and contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

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.