What is Ocho Latin Cusine's health inspection score?

Ocho Latin Cusine has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ocho Latin Cusine last inspected?

Ocho Latin Cusine was last inspected on January 19, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ocho Latin Cusine have?

Ocho Latin Cusine has 26 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ocho Latin Cusine safe to eat at?

Ocho Latin Cusine has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Ocho Latin Cusine

Name: Ocho Latin Cusine
Address: 371 W JEFFERSON BLVD #120, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 63

371 W JEFFERSON BLVD #120, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/19/2024

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0Fair

Oak Cliff

Ranked #145 of 400 in Oak Cliff

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jan 19, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.5

Avg Violations

27 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

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

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 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

+13 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.

Location

371 W JEFFERSON BLVD #120, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Hand sink is being used for other purposes / hand towels missing
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths need to be stored in sanitizing buckets between uses

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding−5
black beans
DAL-2*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se−5
dishwasher tested at 0 ppm
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Metal lid on top of sink.
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-8*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-9*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Provide splashguard between sink and prep table.
DAL-10*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-11*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2

Base deductions−31 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 Wash hands after all other activities−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
SOAP STORED WITH EQUIPMENT FOR CUSTOMERS

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS
DAL-5*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration−2
FOOD ITEMS THAWING IN 3 COMP SINK
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEM STORED IN HANDSINK
DAL-7*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINKS AND FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS
DAL-10*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
CLEAN EQUIPMENT STORED AT 3 COMP SINK WHILE THAWING RAW MEAT

Base deductions−26 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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