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Mimi's Star Cafe

19177 PRESTON RD #180, Dallas, TX 75252

90cited violations
17serious tier
13inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232113
2022143
20212101
20202101
20192101
2018191
20172225
20161142

Inspections

  1. Jul 23, 2023 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Raw chicken holding at 45F.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

      Provide bodily fluid clean up kit and conditional health policy.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

      Date marking exceeds 7 days on prepared foods.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

      Provide chemical test strips for sanitizers.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Hand sink observed using as dump sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Provide hand washing only sign.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Medicines labeled and stored properly

      Medicine, aspirin, stored in dry storage. Provide separate location.

  2. Jan 25, 2023 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      repair handsink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      DO NOT STORE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF MACHNE

  3. Mar 23, 2022 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      RAW SHELL EGG 50

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      CREAM GRAVY 127

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE LEMONS

  4. Aug 28, 2021 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Thermometer shall be easily readable

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

  5. Feb 8, 2021 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Unnecessary articles prohibited

      rfsm

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

  6. Aug 17, 2020 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      Must have a valid health permit if change of ownership

  7. Feb 20, 2020 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Establishment Permit

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Thermometer shall be easily readable

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

  8. Aug 5, 2019 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  9. Feb 6, 2019 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  10. Apr 23, 2018 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      1 roach orkin 3-7-18, 4-20-18,

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      3 compartment sink dripping, rest room

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      walk in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      grease barrel

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

  11. Dec 12, 2017 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      3 compartment sink leaking

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems

      hood filter gap

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

  12. May 15, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      store food 6 inches off the floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed utensils in hand sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      utensils must be sanitized after cleaning

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      provide

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      chicken wings 98 degrees f

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      use utensils with handle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide label for food storage containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      fix gap around exit door

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      employees must provide food handler cards

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      observed raw eggs above broccoli in wic

  13. Nov 18, 2016 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      COVER HAIR

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      ENTRANCE DOOR IS OPEN

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      PROVIDE MISSING HAND WASHING SIGN

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RTE FOOD IN WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

      OBSERVED CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      UTENSILS IN CONTAINER WITH DIRTY WATER (RICE SCOOP)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      KEEP GREASE TRAP RECORD ON SITE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      PROVIDE IN WOMEN RESTROOM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food, utensils & equip under other sources

      ICE BUILD UP ON FOOD IN WIF

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      PIPES UNDER 3 COM SINK, FLOOR, FAUCETS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES (OBSERVED UTENSILS II HAND SINK)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN GASKETS AROUND WIC, WIF DOORS, SHELVES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS

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.