What is EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana's health inspection score?

EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana has a SafeDine safety score of 43 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana last inspected?

EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana was last inspected on November 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana have?

EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana has 74 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana safe to eat at?

EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana has a safety score of 43/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana serve?

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

Official Health Record

EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana

Name: EL Paisa Cocina Mexicana
Address: 3082 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 43

3082 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/7/2023

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American•Farmers Branch

Ranked #96 of 129 in Farmers BranchBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Nov 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.4

Avg Violations

32 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

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-57

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 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

3rd

30% 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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Violation Timeline

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Jun

Dec 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

May

Nov 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

May

Dec 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Jul

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-6*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Raw eggs can't be above ready to eat food

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor
DAL-2*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling−2
label bulk containers
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
provide soap at hand sink
DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
maintain WIF at 41 degrees F or below
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered trash can for female products in womens restroom
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-8*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
properly store utensils (knife)
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handlers certificates for employees
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
provide light shield cover

Base deductions−23 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
observed dirty can opener (wet too)
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
observed flautas@ 67.8 F, egg @ 50.3 F
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak on back flow prevention device on mop sink

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide food handlers for all employees on site
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Provide pest control record on site
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
invert serving articles on prep line
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean dirty RIC from inside and its gaskets (front of grill)
DAL-8*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed−2
Repair/provide filter that is missing on venthood
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-11*47 Other Violations−2
Provide "choking poster" and "inspection report available" signs up for public view

Base deductions−31 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy−2
Provide missing ventilation hood filters
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Back storage area
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair damaged ice maker

Base deductions−17 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-6*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dish machine
DAL-7*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Paper towel dispenser
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register food manager certificate with the city of Dallas
DAL-5*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy−2
Replace missing filters

Base deductions−26 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Keep can opener blade clean
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair faucet leaks at 3 comp sink

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Provide freezer thermometer
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean food debris on the floor
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair pipe leak behind ice maker
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−26 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Rice observed at 116F
DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
weak Sanitizer at dish machine
DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Cheese observed at 53F.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Employee drink stored by Utensils
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
food container
DAL-7*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
chorizo stored over cooked beans. chorizo contaminating cooked pork next to it.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
fajita taquito measured at 62 degrees F

Base deductions−10 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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