Southside Grocery
4630 Elsie Faye Heggins St, Dallas, TX 75210 · 75210 · Restaurant
Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-09-24 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-07-05 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 11
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Expired cheese. Opened butter.
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
No date mark for food in WIC.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw eggs on top shelf, need to move to the bottom.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Label all personal food.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix bathroom wall, back room ceiling, ceiling tile, and kitchen tile.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Gap at front door (middle) & gap at back door.
*31 No soap at handsink
No soap at hand sink.
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
NO test strips.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Clean floors.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need lid or cover in bathroom trash can.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand washing sign.
2023-05-25 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 16
*31 No soap at handsink
No soap in the bathroom or kitchen hand sink.
*46 Toilet tissue, availability
No toilet paper in bathroom.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers with common name.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Dirty floors, need to clean. Clean dusty fans in WIC.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Cannot store food items on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Broken ceiling tiles and missing ceiling tiles. Holes in walls. Exterior surfaces are open, seal all holes and openings in the roof.
*47 Other Violations
Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.
*34 Live animals not allowed
No live animals in the food establishment. Must take dog out.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
WIC molded peppers and tomatoes.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Cannot store raw eggs and raw chicken next to or above RTE foods.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Mold on RIC shelves where food store on.
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
Cannot store medicine by food.
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Need date mark on opened food.
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
No test strips for sanitizer.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM for manager in charge provided on site.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No grease trap ticket provided on site, need every 90 days. Must keep records from the last 3 years on site.
2022-05-11 Pass Routine
No violations found.
2021-07-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*47 Handwashing signage
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
2020-07-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY COOLER RACKS
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2019-08-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
KOOL AID JUICES NOT PACKAGED OR INTENDED FOR RESALE
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
EXPIRED FOODS REMOVED FROM SHELVES
*34 Pest Control
PEST CONTROL NOT PERFORMED WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS
*47 Handwashing signage
HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR RESTROOM
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPAIR AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS
2018-11-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MICROWAVE
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS TO REMOVE BUILD UP
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE A LIGHT COVER FOR LIGHTS UNDER THE VENT HOOD
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR TWO HAND SINKS
2018-05-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW BEEF AT 49.7 F (REACH IN COOLER )
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
EXPIRED ICED COFFEE DRINKS (GRAVY MIX)
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE SOAP FOR THE RESTROOM HAND SINK
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
PROVIDE GREASE TRAP SERVICE (LIQUID WASTE REMOVED)
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BUILDING
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR THE RESTROOM AND KITCHEN HAND SINK
*35 Hair Restraints effective
GRILL WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL AND THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE INSPECTION
2017-11-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
RAW CHICKEN DIRECTLY NEXT TO RAW BEEF IN THE DELI COOLER
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
SINK LEAKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GASKET
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
UNLABELED DRY GOODS
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS ON SHELVES
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS IN THE RESTROOM
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CHANGE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENT HOOD AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE REPLACE CEILING TILES WHERE THERE IS NONE THERE IN THE CEILING
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
BATHROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED
2017-05-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe
Provide a probe thermometer that reads 0 to 220 degrees ( hot and cold food readings)
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
the door frame area around the side back door has gaps ( use weather stripping to seal gap)
*31 No soap at handsink
Provide soap at the hand sink in the restroom.
*47 Health permit posted
Health permit must be posted for public viewing. ( sales tax, Certificate of occupancy and health permit)
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
provide an expiration date on the cheeses once opened.
2016-11-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*35 Hair Restraints effective
assocaites must wear hair net , ball cap or heavy hair spray ( an effective hair restraint)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the racks ( heavy grease buildup)
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Missing the paper towels at the hand sink
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
the front door is not self closing ( repair or replace the door) Seal the side door by the restroom ( gap in the frame of the door) rodent and insect entrance through gap.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label the toxic spray bottles.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist wiping clothes sitting on the prep table ( must be in the sanitizer when not in use)
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
dumpster is not closed ( lids must be closed when not in use.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
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