What is MI Cocina's health inspection score?

MI Cocina has a SafeDine safety score of 45 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 September 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does MI Cocina have?

MI Cocina has 49 total violations across 2 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 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

MI Cocina

Name: MI Cocina
Address: 6332 LA VISTA DR, Dallas, 75214
Rating: 45

6332 LA VISTA DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/15/2023

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Lakewood

Ranked #172 of 192 in Lakewood

Declining

8 inspections

Last: Sep 15, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.1

Avg Violations

31 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-24 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.

Location

6332 LA VISTA DR, Dallas, TX 75214

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Mar 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Sep 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
observed chemical spray bottle hanging on hand sink
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean
DAL-10*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leak at hand sink in waiter station

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
observed scoops laying on top of product inside dry ingredients bins
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
seal hand sinks to the wall properly, patch holes in FRP wall throughout where needed
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide a use by date for all product held longer than 24 hours
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
observed various containers inside wic without lids
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide designated hand sign for all hand sinks where needed
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide common name labels for all food containers
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation observed on ceiling over cook/prep line and on fan covers inside wic
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed employee beverage on prep table
DAL-12*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels for hand sink on cook line

Base deductions−33 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine and soda gun

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Re new RFSM with City of Dallas
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean drain (cos)

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Sanitizer buckets found at 100PPM Q, Keep at 200+ Q (Manufacturers direction).

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*29 Air, water, pressure / temperature devices−2
Provide thermometer for hot box
DAL-3*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label bulk food containers
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floor of WIC

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix leak at 3CS

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers for all coolers
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towels for hand sink
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover Ready to eat foods

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding−5
beef in the warmer
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the ice machine thoroughly and the soda gun at the bar

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
close the storage containers fully
DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
replace the gaskets on the warmer

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-2*11Food Donations - Damaged foods−5
4 dented cans present

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floors in kitchen and gaskets in RIC

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine. Clean can opener.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Equipment stored in sink.
DAL-4*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee observed eating chips at wait station. Employee beverages on prep table.
DAL-6*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Do not use towel under cutting board.
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-8*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan covers in WIC.
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch holes in wall where needed.
DAL-11*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT BUILD UP / ACCUMULATION

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
PROVIDE USE BY DATES FOR ALL PREPARED PRODUCT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (OBSERVED WITH ONLY MADE BY DATE)
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
EMPLOYEE / BEVERAGE OBSERVED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER ON COOK LINE NEXT TO CUSTOMER PRODUCT
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
MOIST / SOILED CLOTH OBSERVED UNDER CUTTING BOARD STORE SANITIZER BUCKETS OFF THE FLOOR
DAL-6*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
COVER ALL FOOD IN STORAGE CONTAINER OF BLACK BEANS OBSERVED WITHOUT COVER IN DRY STORAGE AREA
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME ( SQUIRT BOTTLES AND SPRAY BOTTLES)
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
FLOORS UNDER REACH IN COOLER UNITS AT BAR FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER HAVE DUST ACCUMULATION

Base deductions−19 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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