The Mercury Grill
11909 PRESTON RD #1418, Dallas, TX 75230 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Inspections
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Jan 22, 2024 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels at hand sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean the interior of the reach in coolers (dessert cooler) and gaskets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
store sanitizer bucket off the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
properly store ice scooper (observed on top of soda cans)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jul 7, 2023 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the ground (fish on the floor)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair/replace celling tiles
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaky faucet at hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 11, 2023 Routine Score 93
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
maintain food at hot holding station at 135 F degrees or higher
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food has to be 6 inches off the ground
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 8, 2022 Routine Score 87
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Bulk foods
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
Vent hood
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Provide QA test strips
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Loosely cover cooling foods
Walk in cooler
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Nov 18, 2021 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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May 6, 2021 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Patey in walk in cooler
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Do not store raw chicken over seafood
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Nov 3, 2020 Routine Score 93
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Apr 20, 2020 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
Bar sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 22, 2019 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food, utensils & equip under other sources
Ice scoop handle in ice
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Apr 11, 2019 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
label all non original containers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Oct 8, 2018 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dented can of tomato sauce
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; black bacteria present
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 11, 2018 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
beard guards needed
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Prevention of Clostridium Botulinum by ph 4.6<
sushi ph meter needed to test the ph
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
holes in the ceiling tiles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
do not place cloth towels( absorbent material) underneath the cutting boards.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 11, 2017 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
sign needed at the hand wash sink in the sushi bar
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
do not store cloth towels underneath the cutting boards.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
cooking utensil placed in the hand wash sink in the sushi bar
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 12, 2017 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
HACCP Approved Procedures
For the Cyro Vac, Souis Vide, and sushi rice
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cole slaw at 44.0 cole slaw
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Backflow prevention device - air gap
Sushi area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 10, 2016 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed employee eat and another employee drinking from the beverage without a lid and or straw
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Other sanitizer exposure time
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
Cook's line
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Preparing food determined by the regulatory authority to require a variance
Sous vide in need of variances
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
Hair and beard nets needed
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 10, 2016 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Have HACCP plan: reduced oxygen packaging
A HACCP plan is required for sushi rice that is not using temperature as a critical control point
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 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.