MI COCINA.

City of Dallas

11661 PRESTON RD #138 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

103

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 1

2023

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

provide lids for containers in RIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at the bottom of the door

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Raw eggs cannot be store above ready to eat food (cabbage)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda nozzle in bar area

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer too low for the dishwasher, hand wash only until serviced/ fixed

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean interior of RIC

MAY 19

2023

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

maintain coolers at 41 degrees F or below (reading 45)

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometers for RICs

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda nozzle

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor in kitchen, dry storage area, and WIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light bulb under vent hood

DEC 17

2022

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of all reach in coolers

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grease buildup on equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all drink dispensers.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

Employee did not wash hands after drinking

APR 21

2022

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Warmer held at 130F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

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

OCT 28

2021

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Exterior door

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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 storage containers, identified with common name of food.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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APR 13

2021

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Replace vent hood filters

OCT 13

2020

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean mold inside ice machine

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Discard dented cans

MAR 12

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Discard dented can

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not use hand sink as a dump sink

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

SEP 18

2019

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Tomato 44F, Cheese 46F

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice machine

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MAR 28

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Evidence of drinking at prep area

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker

SEP 27

2018

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler 50'F

AUG 22

2018

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Guacamole and Shrimp held above 41 F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher sanitizer is under 50 PPM

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee did not wash hands before dawning new gloves

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking plumbing rear handsink

2 pts Plumbing & Waste

*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

Poor hot water pressure in Women's bathroom

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Reach in cooler reading 50 F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

No date marking on Lettuce, cheese, salsa in walk in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Trashcan blocking handsink

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Gaps in seal of the back door

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees with facial hair must wear beard guards

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths must be stores inside of sanitizer solution when not in use

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Tortilla chips stored on the ground in dry storage

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

Seal ripped in reach in cooler by fryers

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Bulk container of nuts not labeled

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Dumpster outside is open and the lid is broken

FEB 22

2018

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

DO NOT STORE RAW GROUND BEEF OVER BEEF IN WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT WASH WIPING CLOTH IN HAND SINK

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

JUL 17

2017

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN HAND SINK

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Permit/license posted

POST FOOD PERMIT AND STATE OF TEXAS SALES TAX PERMIT UP

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

OBSERVED CHEMICAL STORED BY TO GO CONTAINERS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WIPING CREAM 50'F, GREEN PEPPER 50'F, BEEF

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RENEW YOUR EXPIRED DALLAS FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATES ( BLUE COLOR CERTIFICATES)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS WITHOUT SOAP

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE, SODA GUNS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

JAN 10

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE , SODA GUN

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING HANDLE FROM FROZEN DRINK COVER

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

FINAL NOTICE! TAMALES 131'F, ENCHILADA 129'F

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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