What is MI Cocina's health inspection score?

MI Cocina has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was MI Cocina last inspected?

MI Cocina was last inspected on October 29, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does MI Cocina have?

MI Cocina has 41 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is MI Cocina safe to eat at?

MI Cocina has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does MI Cocina serve?

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

Official Health Record

MI Cocina

Name: MI Cocina
Address: 3699 MCKINNEY AVE #200, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 58

3699 MCKINNEY AVE #200, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/29/2021

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American•Uptown

Ranked #549 of 751 in UptownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Oct 29, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.9

Avg Violations

56 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 56/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (58/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Jun 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Apr 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Oct 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Raw beef next to raw fish and raw chicken
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leaking hand wash sink near dish pit

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Rear door must remain shut, no air gaps
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer buckets
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace damaged light shields in dish pit
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Must clean cooler gaskets

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

3 Med

3 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * pico 48* tomatoes 47* 50*
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
bottom of a container sitting directly on top of food (x2) you do not know where the bottom has been
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the inside of every ric clean meat slicer

Base deductions−15 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * pico 47* peppers 46* tomato 50* pineapple 48* have coolers serviced
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Dirty can opener and mixer- detail clean
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chicken and beef over fish

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
can not store utensils in between equipment

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean interior of ice machine
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-8*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-9*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-10*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Do not drink at prep area

Base deductions−32 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. sour cream 51* pico 46.5
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
dressing bottles sitting directly on food - lettuce food containers sitting directly food

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
* must be smooth durable nonabsorbent and easily cleanable can not store food or utensils on cloth no cloth under cutting boards remove plastic from fryer basket handles no foil on floor
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop handle touching ice

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Pans coming out of the dishwasher with gross food particles and put in the clean section of dishes
DAL-3*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Missing air gaps at the wait sink and ice maker

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
Kitchen floors
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Kitchen and wait areas

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
inside walls and upper panel of ice machine observed with black mold like substance

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee personal food observed stored next to customer product in tall ric
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
observed multiple ice scoop stored laying on ice inside ice bins and ice machine
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all food containers with common name when removed from its original container
DAL-4*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
provide hot water for all hand sinks of a least 100 degrees f asap
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
waiters station next to bar-hand sink not accessible due to high chairs stored in front
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
maintain sanitizer clothes inside buckets with sanitizer solution when not in use
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
back air curtain observed turned off
DAL-9*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2

Base deductions−21 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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