Mi Sazon Mexican Restaurant
3505 S POLK ST, Dallas, TX 75224 · Dallas County
Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment
- Inspected by
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
- Official record
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 23 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 17 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 | 14 | 7 |
Inspections
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Dec 13, 2023 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Hand sink leaking from bottom , needs to be repaired
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
shall maintain at 50-100ppm Cl at bucket sanitizing
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
Food bowl on top of fresh cut vegetables in cold hold
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Date mark items in cooler at 7 days (opened)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
Back door has a gap and needs to be sealed
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
provide a choke poster on display
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
replace damaged utensils (spatula)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 17, 2023 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 23, 2022 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
squeeze bottlers, drink dispensers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Front sink full of water bottles.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Personal drinks stored improperly.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
Sink not set-up properly.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Lockers to be used to store personal items
Purse stored on dry storage shelf.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
Food thawing at room temp.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cooked beef 64.5 F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
Provide pest control records.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Apr 7, 2022 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATEMARKING
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store single-service item in original package
KEEP PROTECTED
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK : OBSERVED DUMPING IN HANDSINK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
PROVIDE FOR ALL NON ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CHICKEN 65*F, TRIPE 57*F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HANDWASHING
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 6, 2020 Routine Score 84
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ck 44.3, shrimp 44, fish 43.6 (date 3-5), guac. 43.5 (date 3-2), veg 45
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
shrimp no date out 2 days.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
HW ONLY; OBSERVED DISHES
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
YOGURT ABOVE/NEXT CUSTOMER FOOD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE RAGS IN SAN. BK. BETWEEN USE.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER RICE COOLING ON PREP TABLE.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store single-service item in original package
DON'T REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINER.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL SPICES.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
PUCHO 2-22-20
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
USE HANDLE TO SCOOP BEANS AND STORE UPRIGHT.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 4, 2019 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
using bowl with no handle in cut produce container.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
back door has gap on lower right hand corner. seal properly.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
opened drink above working food contact area.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
using ice to keep soups cold, must use some form of mechanical refrigeration to maintain cold hold temperatures. Ice can only be used when COOLING food down not to MAINTAIN food at cold hold temperatures.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Thermometer in good condition or discarded
thermometer in reach in cooler reading 100F. replace.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Aug 23, 2018 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Walk in cooler and right reach in cooler not cooling to capacity.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Rice in walk in cooler @ 45.6F Sausage in reach in cooler @ 42.3F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Pots and bowls should be inverted, in order to drain properly.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Food containers in walk in cooler are missing date mark. If being used same day, designate one shelf for same day use items.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Need thermometer in right reach in cooler and new thermometer in coke cooler.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Fajita meat in hot hold at 113.4F.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Mar 1, 2018 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw fish next to RTE food in WIC.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine sanitizer at 200 PPM should be between 50-150 PPM.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label spray bottles
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
Use proper cooling method on all RTE food, check WIC temperature.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Dispose of food past 7 days in WIC.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
Need thermometers in RICs near grill
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
CIP-Cleanability
Clean tortilla machine, grime build up.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Reuse of single service articles
Can not reuse other food containers.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label spices and flour.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 12, 2017 Routine Score 70
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
NO CURRENT RECORDS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM SHELVES ;OBSERVED OPEN FOODS STORED IN CARDBOARD BOX
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON CUTTING BOARD, BOTTOM OF RIC,AND IN PREP AREA
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL ALL
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Gloves Single Use
EMPLOYEES
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COOKED TOMATOES 60*, CHICKEN 72*F CHARRO 80.4*F, BEEF 70*F STORED ON SHELVES
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORED IN PREP AREA ON CUTTING BOARD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
OBSERVED FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
REPLACE MISSING HANDSINKS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash
EMPLOYEES
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
BEEF 125*F, 129*F IN HHU,
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.