What is Ming Place China Bistro's health inspection score?

Ming Place China Bistro has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ming Place China Bistro last inspected?

Ming Place China Bistro was last inspected on January 12, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ming Place China Bistro have?

Ming Place China Bistro has 32 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ming Place China Bistro safe to eat at?

Ming Place China Bistro has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Ming Place China Bistro serve?

Ming Place China Bistro serves French cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Ming Place China Bistro

Name: Ming Place China Bistro
Address: 5715 LEMMON AVE #3, Dallas, 75209
Rating: 60

5715 LEMMON AVE #3, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/12/2021

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French•Love Field

Ranked #200 of 396 in Love FieldBetter than 56% of french restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jan 12, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

65 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 58/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (60/100) 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

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed sanitizer bucket 10 ppm Cl
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Observed bleach bucket not labeled, spray bottles not labeled

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed hand sink used as dump sink

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 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
Observed corn 50 degrees F, water chestnuts 50 degrees F, unit 50 degrees F
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed sanitizer bucket 0 ppm
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Observed sanitizer bucket w/ no label

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk dry ingredients

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 Gloves single use−5
Observed handling flour after washing dishes without changing gloves
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label spray bottles

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Obtain food handler cards for all employees
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Use hand sinks for hand wash only. Do not dump foods or other liquids.
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed scoop handle in flour
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label dry bulk ingredients
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean under and behind equipment.

Base deductions−20 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed sanitizer in machine <10 ppm
DAL-2*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria−5
Observed sanitizer in bucket >200 ppm

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Obtain food handler cards.
DAL-4*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
No date marking observed.
DAL-5*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Do not use cardboard or foil as shelf liner. Must be non-porous, easily cleanable material.
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover foods in coolers.
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair RIC gaskets.
DAL-8*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
hang or invert mop to allow air dry.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
service grease trap and maintain copy of manifest on file at location. manager stated land or has records.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
use by date required for all prepared product held longer than 24hrs not to exceed 7 days
DAL-2*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces−2
remove foil from shelving and equipment. replace torn gaskets on RIC units where needed.
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee beverage observed on back prep table. male cook observed without proper hair control
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
store sanitizer buckets off the floor.
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all food containers w/ common name ie) squirt bottles and seasoning shakers.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation observed on ceiling over cook line.
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
hand mop or store inverted when not in use.
DAL-9*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Provide food handler certificates for all employees not food manager certified and maintain on file at location
DAL-10*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide SOP and or spill kit for clean up of bodily fluids.

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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