What is Cocina Latina's health inspection score?

Cocina Latina has a SafeDine safety score of 46 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cocina Latina last inspected?

Cocina Latina was last inspected on May 19, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cocina Latina have?

Cocina Latina has 63 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cocina Latina safe to eat at?

Cocina Latina has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cocina Latina serve?

Cocina Latina serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Cocina Latina

Name: Cocina Latina
Address: 2015 WOODALL RODGERS FRWY, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 46

2015 WOODALL RODGERS FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/19/2023

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0Poor

American•Downtown

Ranked #816 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: May 19, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-54

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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2015 WOODALL RODGERS FRWY, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jun

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

9 basic

May

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Remove shelf liner under coffee cups > observed cloth napkin
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee beverage on prep table and male employee washing dishes without hair restraints
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-5*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
Maintain coffee filters in plastic bag when not in use
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
gaskets of RIC units observed with product debris accumulation
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide quat. test strips to test 3-comp sink + sanitizer buckets
DAL-9*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
COVER THE FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER, COVER WITH PROPER LIDS
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT THE HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS AND DOOR HANDLES ON RIC
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-6*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN RIC
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY FAN COVERS
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-9*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
REPAIR FLOORS IN KITCHEN

Base deductions−27 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT HANDSINK IN DISH AREA
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NEED CURRENT RECORDS

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NEED CURRENT CARDS
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
FOOD FOUND IN HANDSINK BY SALAD STATION
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
CANT BE USED UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-6*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
CLEAN KNIVES BETWEEN USES
DAL-7*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
CANT USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AS MEASURING DEVICES
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL FROZEN FOOD ITEMS

Base deductions−22 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
BEEF AT 56.2
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT HANDSINK NEAR KITCHEN AND 3CS

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
PLEASE REPAIR, CONDENSATION AND POOLING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT
DAL-5*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FRUIT FLIES
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS AND LIDS(CLEAR) FOR CONTAINERS
DAL-7*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
NOT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT SCOOP FOUND IN ICE
DAL-8*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
CANT BE USED AS MEASURING CUPS, MUST HAVE HANDLE
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
WALLS
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN
DAL-11*47 Other Violations−2
HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL SINKS (HAND)

Base deductions−31 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean top of the ice bin
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
NEEDS TO BE AT 41 PICO MEASURED AT 48.4

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
found on floor in the kitchen
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
container lids to bulk white containers need replacing damaged door gaskest not retaining temps
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
flies in the kitchen area
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
needed in dish area

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
2 GALLONS OF EXPIRED HALF AND HALF (01/03/2020)
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE BIN, PINK BIOFILM AND BLACK MOLD SPORES

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-3*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
PROVIDED COPY OF SOP FOR BODILY FLUID AND EMPLOYEE SICKNESS
DAL-4*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text−2
ADD TO MENUS
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PLEASE PROVIDE
DAL-6*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting - Oute−2
TO ELIMINATE PEST AND RODENTS
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
NOT TO BE USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD
DAL-8*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
KNIVES CANNOT BE STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALL
DAL-9*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
CANNOT BE USED TO SCOOP FOOD PRODUCTS, MUST HAVE HANDLE
DAL-10*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL BULK WHITE CONTAINERS AND BOTTLES
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
VENTS AND FAN COVERS (WIC AND OVER PREP AREA)
DAL-12*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
PROVIDE (2 BURNT OUT, SHIELD MISSING)
DAL-13*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
SEAL SMALL OPENINGS Throughout BACK OF THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA

Base deductions−32 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
pink biofilm/slime observed in the ice machine; clean the inside thoroughly
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
salmon measured at 51 degrees F; fajita measured at 46 degrees F
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
labels needed on the bottles.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection
DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
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 degrees F and below.
DAL-5*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
gallon of orange juice with a date of 6/9/19
DAL-7*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2

Base deductions−23 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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