What is Mis Cazuelas Restaurant's health inspection score?

Mis Cazuelas Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 50 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mis Cazuelas Restaurant last inspected?

Mis Cazuelas Restaurant was last inspected on August 31, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mis Cazuelas Restaurant have?

Mis Cazuelas Restaurant has 72 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mis Cazuelas Restaurant safe to eat at?

Mis Cazuelas Restaurant has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Mis Cazuelas Restaurant

Name: Mis Cazuelas Restaurant
Address: 4202 MAIN ST, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 50

4202 MAIN ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/31/2023

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Deep Ellum

Ranked #211 of 270 in Deep Ellum

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Aug 31, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

34 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-50

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 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

+6 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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4202 MAIN ST, Dallas, TX 75226

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

8 basic

Aug

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
PROVIDE A USE BY DATE FOR ALL PRODUCT HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS-NOT EXCEEDING 7 DAY HOLD
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
MAINTAIN HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE - OBSERVED CHEMICAL CONTAINER STORED INSIDE
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
PRODUCT OBSERVED STORED ON FLOOR AND ITEMS UNCOVERED INSIDE WIC
DAL-4*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
USE PROPER SCOOPS W/ HANDLES
DAL-5*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
MAINTAIN COFFEE IN PLASTIC BAG WHEN NOT IN USE
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT A HOOD
DAL-7*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 23

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
Beans and rice found at 48.1'f, keep at 41'f or lower
DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
No bare hand contact with RTE Food
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix leak at dish machine

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace lights under vent hood

Base deductions−17 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Ground beef found at 48'f, keep at 41'f or lower
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix hot water at hand sink and handsink drain

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Pest evidence observed
DAL-5*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
Fix leak on cooler
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix sink at bar area
DAL-7*29 Air, water, pressure / temperature devices−2
Provide thermometers

Base deductions−23 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
Walkin cooler food was found at 46'f
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Beef 46'f, Rice 46'f in WIC
DAL-3*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
Use utensils when handling RTE food
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical bottles, sanitizer bucket found at 200+ ppm

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-5*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Service WIC
DAL-6*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents−2
Keep dish machine at 50 ppm, use 3CS until fixed
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Designate area for employee items
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean handles of coolers
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Do not store items in hand sink

Base deductions−30 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-5*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
NO SANITIZER

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
ground beef-52 degrees F; beef-50 degrees F
DAL-4*10 Chlorine exposure time table−5
no chlorine detected in the dishwasher

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
designated hand wash sink
DAL-3*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
gallon of milk with a date of 7/27/20; sour cream-7/20/20; half gallon of milk-8/4/20
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
DAL-6*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
open container of chile peppers underneath a designated hand wash sink in the tortilla area

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5
NO RAID IN KITCHEN AREA
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
LAST SERVICE AVAILABLE 7/11/19 EMAIL MOST RECENT REPORT
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
INSIDE RIC, ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
REPLACE IN ALL COOLERS
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN KITCHEN AREA
DAL-4*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN KITCHEN, CUPS IN DRY STORAGE
DAL-6*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
AT TORTILLA AREA
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
KINIVES STORED IN HAND SINK
DAL-8*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
IN ALL RIC
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

Base deductions−29 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med5 Basic

10 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
cross contamination by preparation and raw shell eggs stored with RTE food
DAL-2*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no/ expired date marking on prepared food items
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw eggs 73.4 & 67.0F, c. shrimp 46.4 F, cihicharron 52.0F & s. cheese 59.0
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
unsanitary condition- deep clean RIC(s) and remove pink substance from inside ice machine
DAL-10*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
hot < 110F within 20 seconds

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drinks in prep area and stored above customer's food in RIC
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
improper thawing of frozen meat
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover all food to prevent cross contamination
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
DAL-9*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards ( warning)

Base deductions−35 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
cross contamination by r. bacon stored with/ above RTE food
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
all
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking at hand sink

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
no paper towels
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
provide pest control (COS)
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
no -jewelry allowed
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
all
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
repair lighting
DAL-11*47 Other Violations−2
label 3 comp sink

Base deductions−34 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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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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