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Mi Cocina

11661 Preston Rd #138, Dallas, TX 75230 · 75230 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-12-01
Pass Rate
93%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-12-01
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
34 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
15 food storage & handling violations found across 10 inspections
Sanitation critical 34×
Food Storage & Handling critical 15×
Food Temperature critical 14×
Other critical 13×
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene serious
Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
2023-12-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Other

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

provide lids for containers in RIC

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at the bottom of the door

critical 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)

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda nozzle in bar area

critical Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean interior of RIC

2023-05-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometers for RICs

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda nozzle

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor in kitchen, dry storage area, and WIC

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light bulb under vent hood

2022-12-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of all reach in coolers

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grease buildup on equipment

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all drink dispensers.

serious Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

Employee did not wash hands after drinking

2022-04-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Warmer held at 130F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

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

2021-10-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Exterior door

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2021-04-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Facility Condition

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Replace vent hood filters

2020-10-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean mold inside ice machine

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Discard dented cans

2020-03-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Discard dented can

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not use hand sink as a dump sink

minor Chemical Safety

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

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

2019-09-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Tomato 44F, Cheese 46F

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice machine

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2019-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Evidence of drinking at prep area

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker

2018-09-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler 50'F

2018-08-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Guacamole and Shrimp held above 41 F

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher sanitizer is under 50 PPM

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee did not wash hands before dawning new gloves

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking plumbing rear handsink

minor Plumbing & Waste

*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

Poor hot water pressure in Women's bathroom

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Reach in cooler reading 50 F

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Trashcan blocking handsink

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Gaps in seal of the back door

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees with facial hair must wear beard guards

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Tortilla chips stored on the ground in dry storage

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

Seal ripped in reach in cooler by fryers

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Bulk container of nuts not labeled

minor Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Dumpster outside is open and the lid is broken

2018-02-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT WASH WIPING CLOTH IN HAND SINK

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2017-07-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN HAND SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Permit/license posted

POST FOOD PERMIT AND STATE OF TEXAS SALES TAX PERMIT UP

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

OBSERVED CHEMICAL STORED BY TO GO CONTAINERS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS WITHOUT SOAP

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE, SODA GUNS

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2017-01-10 Pass Routine
8
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE , SODA GUN

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING HANDLE FROM FROZEN DRINK COVER

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

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