What is Emilio's Mexican Kitchen's health inspection score?

Emilio's Mexican Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Emilio's Mexican Kitchen last inspected?

Emilio's Mexican Kitchen was last inspected on February 27, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Emilio's Mexican Kitchen have?

Emilio's Mexican Kitchen has 63 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Emilio's Mexican Kitchen safe to eat at?

Emilio's Mexican Kitchen has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Emilio's Mexican Kitchen serve?

Emilio's Mexican Kitchen serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Emilio's Mexican Kitchen

Name: Emilio's Mexican Kitchen
Address: 6243 RETAIL RD, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 56

6243 RETAIL RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/27/2024

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Mexican•Downtown

Ranked #850 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Feb 27, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

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

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 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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Violation Timeline

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Aug

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Cannot store food items on the floor.
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket at all times.
DAL-3*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro−2
No food manager certification provided onsite for employee working.
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers for any employee working provided onsite.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Mold on WIC Shelves, needs to be clean. Food should not be stored on it.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap ticket provided on site.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers provided for any employee.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean the floors, behind equipment, and dusty ceilings.
DAL-5*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
No food manager certificate provided on site.
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at hand sink at the bar.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need 1 inch air gap at bar drain.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM registered with the City of Dallas.
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Cannot store food on the floor.
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Cannot use hand sink for any other purposes than hand washing, cannot pour food.
DAL-5*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Cannot store clean utensils on dirty cardboard.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean WIC shelves and WIC floor.
DAL-7*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Need lid or cover over women's bathroom trash.
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at hand sink.

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
walk in cooler
DAL-3* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service manager at: appointments.dallascityhall.com

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
rice-52 degrees F; tamales-52 degrees F; beef-52 degrees F
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs stored on a top shelf above sauces and raw shrimp inside the walk in cooler
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
heavy bacterial accumulation observed inside the soda nozzle gun and holster at the bar
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
reach in cooler in the food prep area was set high-measured 54 degrees F
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
raw beef left to thaw at room temperature on the floor inside a bucket
DAL-7*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
guacamole-47 degrees F, pico de gallo-47 degrees F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
milk-two gallon containers with a date of 12/29/20
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
ric-51 degrees F
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
walk in cooler

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
bottles of windex stored with drink/food products in the bar area
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda gun nozzle at the bar
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
guacamole-52 degrees F; cheese-50 degrees F; sour cream-52 degrees F;

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
rusty shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler
DAL-6*31 No soap at handsink−2
needed at the bar hand wash sink
DAL-7*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
cooler not cooling efficiently

Base deductions−25 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the inside of the soda nozzle gun thoroughly
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
guacamole-45 degrees F; CHORIZO- 50 degrees F; brisket-48 degrees F
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
not on site

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
big container of beans needs to be covered inside the walk in cooler
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
bucket of onions on the floor
DAL-5*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
inspect the reach in cooler on the food prep line to ensure that it's functioning effectively
DAL-6*31 No soap at handsink−2
needed at the bar sink
DAL-8*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop
DAL-9*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves
DAL-9*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for spray bottles

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use utensils with handle to scoop food
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide chlorine test strips
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
employees need to get food handler cards (15 days)
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels
DAL-7*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide extran trash can in women restroom
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-10*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
cover hair
DAL-11*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide

Base deductions−28 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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