COCINA LATINA.

City of Dallas

2015 WOODALL RODGERS FRWY · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19

2023

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Remove shelf liner under coffee cups > observed cloth napkin

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

Observed employee beverage on prep table and male employee washing dishes without hair restraints

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

Maintain coffee filters in plastic bag when not in use

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

gaskets of RIC units observed with product debris accumulation

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide quat. test strips to test 3-comp sink + sanitizer buckets

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

OCT 26

2022

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

COVER THE FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER, COVER WITH PROPER LIDS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT THE HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS AND DOOR HANDLES ON RIC

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN RIC

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY FAN COVERS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR FLOORS IN KITCHEN

NOV 8

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT HANDSINK IN DISH AREA

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NEED CURRENT RECORDS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NEED CURRENT CARDS

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOOD FOUND IN HANDSINK BY SALAD STATION

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

CANT BE USED UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

CLEAN KNIVES BETWEEN USES

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

CANT USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AS MEASURING DEVICES

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL FROZEN FOOD ITEMS

MAY 5

2021

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEEF AT 56.2

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT HANDSINK NEAR KITCHEN AND 3CS

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

PLEASE REPAIR, CONDENSATION AND POOLING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FRUIT FLIES

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS AND LIDS(CLEAR) FOR CONTAINERS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

NOT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT SCOOP FOUND IN ICE

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

CANT BE USED AS MEASURING CUPS, MUST HAVE HANDLE

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALLS

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL SINKS (HAND)

NOV 19

2020

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

found on floor in the kitchen

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

container lids to bulk white containers need replacing damaged door gaskest not retaining temps

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies in the kitchen area

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean top of the ice bin

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

needed in dish area

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

NEEDS TO BE AT 41 PICO MEASURED AT 48.4

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JAN 6

2020

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 GALLONS OF EXPIRED HALF AND HALF (01/03/2020)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE BIN, PINK BIOFILM AND BLACK MOLD SPORES

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

PROVIDED COPY OF SOP FOR BODILY FLUID AND EMPLOYEE SICKNESS

2 pts Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

ADD TO MENUS

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PLEASE PROVIDE

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting - Oute

TO ELIMINATE PEST AND RODENTS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

NOT TO BE USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

KNIVES CANNOT BE STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALL

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

CANNOT BE USED TO SCOOP FOOD PRODUCTS, MUST HAVE HANDLE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK WHITE CONTAINERS AND BOTTLES

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VENTS AND FAN COVERS (WIC AND OVER PREP AREA)

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE (2 BURNT OUT, SHIELD MISSING)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

SEAL SMALL OPENINGS Throughout BACK OF THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA

JUN 25

2019

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

two coolers were not cooling effectively- measured at 45 degrees F and 60 degrees F; all the phf was transferred to a functioning cooler and items had ice put as a means to keep the temperatures at 41

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

pink biofilm/slime observed in the ice machine; clean the inside thoroughly

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salmon measured at 51 degrees F; fajita measured at 46 degrees F

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

gallon of orange juice with a date of 6/9/19

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

labels needed on the bottles.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

SEP 12

2018

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dusty fan covers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dirty gaskets

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine and micowave

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gaskets

MAR 23

2018

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gaskets

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

SEP 12

2017

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

un-date marked cooked items in WIC (beef rib)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dirty gaskets

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

expired milk (8/29/17)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dusty vents in WIC

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

broken gaskets

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef @ 53'f

MAR 8

2017

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Cooling mixture stored on floor under back prep cutting board.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Ice scoop in main wait staff service area with handle in food ice. Scoop for lentils stored with handle in food.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Door to outside patio area left open throughout inspection. Open entry way had clear line of site to kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light Shield missing from light fixture in dish washing area. Light bulb not functioning over cook top.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Employee observed eating tortilla chips in the kitchen. Employee drinks in non designated areas throughout kitchen.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

Ice machine showing infection of black mold and other biofilms. It should be taken out of service immediately. it should be emptied, cleaned and sanitized before being brought back into service.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Walk in cooler thermometer not accurate (dial is bent) No thermometer available on main production line reach in cooler.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Multiple items cooled in large containers using ice baths and walk in coolers. Please provide ice wands or use smaller containers or acquiring a blast chiller.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Spray bottle in dish washing area not labeled. Exact same type of bottle in bar area not labeled. Both had different fluids from one another (one amber, the other blue).

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand wash sink in bar area not accessible.

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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