Mariscos 2000

2053 W NORTHWEST HWY #82, Dallas, TX 75220 · Dallas County

118cited violations

41serious tier

14inspections

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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	2	20	3
2022	1	5	4
2021	2	21	6
2020	2	17	5
2019	3	23	10
2018	2	17	7
2017	1	6	3
2016	1	9	3

Inspections

Oct 31, 2023 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text
Apr 27, 2023 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  KEEP BACK DOOR SELF CLOSED AND TIGHTFITTING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  KEEP ALL FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS COVERED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  MAINTAIN DISHWASHING SANITIZER AT 50 PPM, TESTED AT 0 PPM.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO EATING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPLACE CRACKED DOOR FROM ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  MEN'S RESTROOM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  ALSO TOP OF DISH WASHING MACHINE
Mar 17, 2022 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  MAINTAIN IT AT 50 PPM, 0 PPM.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  TO ALL HAND SINKS INCLUDING RESTROOM.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  KEEP BOTTLES ICE BIN FREE OF MELTED ICE WATER.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOOD AT 41'F OR LOWER, CHECK REACH IN COOLERS SHRIMP 48'F, BEEF 48'F, FISH 45'F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
Aug 17, 2021 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  PEPPER 91'F , COS.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  EMPLOYEES MUSH WASH THEIR HANDS BETWEEN TASK, i.e. RETURN FROM OUTSIDE OR DONNING NEW GLOVES.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  MAINTAIN DISHWASHING MACHINE SANITIZER AT 50 PPM, TESTED AT 10PPM.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  BAR HAND SINK.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL TORTILLA CHIPS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN DUSTY FANS, WIRES FROM KITCHEN. TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE.
Feb 2, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text
  
  FOR CEVICHE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  FINAL NOTICE ! For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  WALL, HANDLES OF COOLER DOORS, DUSTY PIPES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  WIC -CHEESE 45'F,BSAUSAGE 45'F, BACON 45'F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  BAR SINK PIPE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request. "
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  SEAL BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
  
  BAR
Aug 10, 2020 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  3 COMPARTMENT SINK N MACHINE PIPE OUTLET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SING " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ".
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
  
  FOR CEVICHE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL COOLERS' HANDLES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE
Feb 13, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  DATE ALL FOOD WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids
  
  KEEP DUMPSTER COVERS CLOSED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO EATING AROUND CLEANED UTENSILS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR MISSING MEN'S ROOM SIGN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  FLAN 63'F. MANGER DISCARD PRODUCTS WITHOUT MY RQUEST.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Aug 8, 2019 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw chrizio held over produce
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Beans held at 118.0 degrees
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Cole slaw held at 49.1 degrees
Feb 20, 2019 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
  
  Defrosting fish in the mopsink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Sterno stored over filter powder
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Dishwasher
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw oysters stored over cabbage Raw chicken stored with raw fish
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Feb 9, 2019 Routine Score 74
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  Raid
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Bowl used as a scoop
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  Roaches
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Crab
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  Bar
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Raw fish held at 66.0 degrees Tomatoes at 51.2
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Open can used for food storage (Crab)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Cooked rice held at 117.9 degrees
Aug 1, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Galvanized tub in the walk in refrigerator
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  Bar hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Ice maker drain
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  Raid and hot shot
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  Observed employee not sanitize plastic food containers
Feb 7, 2018 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Cooked onions held at 119.6 degrees
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  Hot shot
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Plumbing System Construction
  
  Ice bin dripping into a bucket
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
  
  Wait staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  Sanitizing container stored on the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
  
  Two drain boards are needed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Beard net needed
May 10, 2017 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  repair holes/openings in the ceiling tiles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw pork stored adjacent to raw fish in the walk in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  clean the ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  raw eggs measured at 50 degrees F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  boxes of raw fish stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  do not store cloth towels under the cutting boards
Nov 14, 2016 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions
  
  the washing unit must be inspected by a professional to ensure proper functionality.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  repaint shelves in reach in freezer
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  provide thermometers in every cooler; thermometers needed at the reach in cooler in the food prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw eggs stored above raw meat and cooked chicken in reach in cooler in food prep area. Cooked chicken stored in between raw beef and raw pork on the bottom shelf of the reach in cooler in the food prep area. Raw fish stored above ready to eat salsa in the walk in cooler. Raw oysters stored with raw beef in a separate compartment on the bottom shelf of the walk in cooler.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable
  
  repair ceiling tile gaps in the food prep area.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  clean ice machine; mildew and slime inside the ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
  
  asterisk needed for oysters on the food menu
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  reach in freezer needs gaskets replaced.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxic according to manufacturer direction
  
  the strength of the chlorine in the sanitizing bucket exceeded the recommended 50 ppm strength.

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.