Southern Donuts

4740 Dacoma, Houston, TX 77092

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Southern Donuts, the earliest from 2024. On Oct 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Compared to other Houston restaurants (averaging 88), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2025

Routine Inspection (001)

4 minor violations.

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Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.

20-21.10(a)

Plumbing fixture installation. plumbing fixtures, including compartment type utensil-and-food sinks, hand-washing sinks and mop or utility sinks, not installed to preclude splashes from running down mounting surfaces behind and adjacent to the fixture. acceptable installation methods include a liquid tight seal between fixture and mounting surface, insertion into a precut counter, table or cabinet with a perimeter seal or any other effective method. all materials used shall be safe, smooth, impervious and easily cleanable.

20-21.10(m)

Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be maintained in good repair.

20-21.22(a)

Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.

20-21.23(g)

Nov 21, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

3 minor violations.

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Refrigerated storage. refrigeration facilities. each mechanically refrigerated facility storing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food shall be provided with numerically scaled indicating thermometer, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only. . recording thermometers, accurate to 3°f if scaled in fahrenheit only, may be used in lieu of indicating thermometers. thermometers that are scaled in celsius or dually scaled in celsius and fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±(1.05°c) in the intended range of use.

20-21.03(b)(01)

Materials; general. multi-use equipment and utensils not designed, constructed and repaired with safe materials, including finishing materials / not corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent / not smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use.

20-21.10(a)

Containers. in containers designed with drains, drain plugs not in place at all times, except during cleaning.

20-21.20(a)(03)

Feb 20, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 9, 2024

Routine Inspection (001)

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage. (corrected on site)

20-21.03(b)(09)

Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.

20-21.10(a)

Storage. outside storage areas / enclosures not constructed of durable and cleanable material / not large enough to store the garbage / recyclables / returnables / refuse containers that accumulate / not kept clean.

20-21.20(b)(03)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Southern Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Southern Donuts on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Southern Donuts compare to other restaurants in Houston?

Southern Donuts most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Houston average of 88.

Has Southern Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Southern Donuts have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Southern Donuts means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Southern Donuts inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Southern Donuts is inspected around two times per year on average.

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