SOUTHSIDE GROCERY.

City of Dallas

4630 ELSIE FAYE HEGGINS ST · SOUTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 5

2023

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Expired cheese. Opened butter.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

No date mark for food in WIC.

3 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Label all personal food.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix bathroom wall, back room ceiling, ceiling tile, and kitchen tile.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at front door (middle) & gap at back door.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand sink.

2 pts Other

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

NO test strips.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Clean floors.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need lid or cover in bathroom trash can.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign.

MAY 25

2023

PASS 16 violations

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap in the bathroom or kitchen hand sink.

1 pts Other

*46 Toilet tissue, availability

No toilet paper in bathroom.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk containers with common name.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Dirty floors, need to clean. Clean dusty fans in WIC.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.

1 pts Other

*34 Live animals not allowed

No live animals in the food establishment. Must take dog out.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

WIC molded peppers and tomatoes.

3 pts Sanitation

*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.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mold on RIC shelves where food store on.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

Cannot store medicine by food.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Need date mark on opened food.

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

No test strips for sanitizer.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM for manager in charge provided on site.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*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.

MAY 11

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 20

2021

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Other

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

JUL 14

2020

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY COOLER RACKS

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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AUG 1

2019

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

KOOL AID JUICES NOT PACKAGED OR INTENDED FOR RESALE

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED FOODS REMOVED FROM SHELVES

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

PEST CONTROL NOT PERFORMED WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR RESTROOM

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPAIR AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS

NOV 28

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MICROWAVE

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS TO REMOVE BUILD UP

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE A LIGHT COVER FOR LIGHTS UNDER THE VENT HOOD

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR TWO HAND SINKS

MAY 18

2018

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW BEEF AT 49.7 F (REACH IN COOLER )

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED ICED COFFEE DRINKS (GRAVY MIX)

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE SOAP FOR THE RESTROOM HAND SINK

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE GREASE TRAP SERVICE (LIQUID WASTE REMOVED)

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BUILDING

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR THE RESTROOM AND KITCHEN HAND SINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

GRILL WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL AND THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE INSPECTION

NOV 15

2017

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

SINK LEAKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GASKET

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED DRY GOODS

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS ON SHELVES

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS IN THE RESTROOM

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

CHANGE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENT HOOD AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Facility Condition

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

BATHROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED

MAY 10

2017

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

Provide a probe thermometer that reads 0 to 220 degrees ( hot and cold food readings)

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

the door frame area around the side back door has gaps ( use weather stripping to seal gap)

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap at the hand sink in the restroom.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Health permit must be posted for public viewing. ( sales tax, Certificate of occupancy and health permit)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

provide an expiration date on the cheeses once opened.

NOV 4

2016

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

assocaites must wear hair net , ball cap or heavy hair spray ( an effective hair restraint)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the racks ( heavy grease buildup)

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Missing the paper towels at the hand sink

1 pts Pest Activity

*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.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label the toxic spray bottles.

1 pts Sanitation

*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)

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

dumpster is not closed ( lids must be closed when not in use.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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