Mariscos Acapulco
3301 SINGLETON BLVD, Dallas, TX 75212 · 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 | 14 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 15 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 13 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 16 | 5 |
Inspections
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Dec 28, 2023 Routine Score 83
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Observed moldy tomatoes in walk-in cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label non-original containers w/ contents
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark all prepared & commercially made products with date they were prepared/opened
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
replace thermometer in reach-in cooler in front by cashier
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
Replace/fix loose panel in prep cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace broken light shield
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Finish replacing equipment
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
No current liquid waste manifest
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Apr 21, 2023 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
No cardboard on shelves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Keep employee food separated from food from sale
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. Under refrigeration
Do not thaw food at room temperature
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean racks in walk-in cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Finish replacing damaged ceiling tiles
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Oct 18, 2022 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
Thaw frozen food in running water or in refrigerator
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Change/replace damaged/stained ceiling tiles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 29, 2022 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
menudo
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair RIF door. Replace missing floor tiles.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
grilled chicken 76 F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Reuse of single service articles
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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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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Restricted use pesticides
RAID is not allowed in food service area.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
exit door
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Recommend additional refrigeration. WIC too small.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jul 13, 2021 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
zero concentration at 3c sink Chlorine solutions must be at : 50 ppm chlorine concentration at 3c sink to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving inside all cooler units rust and oxidize must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
missing proper labels at 3c sink must be had proper labels wash rinse and sanitize solutions
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food containers storage at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor level to avoid cross contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using recycle containers as food containers front RI cooler unit - prepared water- use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment encrusted with grease deposits and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date marks on food containers in all areas
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
seeds packages without labels or date marks must be label all food packages with proper information
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jan 11, 2021 Routine Score 84
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).
WI cooler unit at 45 F and slacking must be maintain proper food temperature of 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
water leaks on ceiling in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition floors missing tiles closed to three compartment sink must be replace or repair to proper condition
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
PIC must be ensure employees discard expired or outdated food containers and packages -not date or day marking -
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using trash bags and recycle materials as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 1, 2020 Follow-up Score 87
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
grease trap must be clean often to avoid unlawful smells and discharges
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ceiling tiles and walls with holes and water marks must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid pest harboring and cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
utensils stored upside in shelving dry area PIC must be ensure employees store clean utensils covered or inverted
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
waste water drainage pipes with leaks must be replace or repair to proper condition
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using trash bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food containers inside cooler units with out lids or covered must be have lids or cover all food containers to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
thermometers not working below correct food temperatures must be have visible and working thermometers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 24, 2020 Routine Score 76
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Receptacles and waste Units-contructed
grease trap cover leaking unlawful fumes grease trap cover must be leak-proof to avoid unlawful discharges use as public health control
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
hand sink loose from wall in back area must be repair or replace to proper condition
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
using not approved nonfood surfaces tables on front area must be use approved nonfood surfaces on all areas
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labels on food containers must be labeling food containers in all areas
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
back door bent or missing weather strip must be replace or repair to closed all gaps in all areas to avoid pest harboring
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
using wood tables and absorbent material tables as equipment for food surfaces must be use approved equipment for food surfaces with smooth and easy to clean surfaces.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking in all food containers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food containers without covers or lids food containers must be have covered or lids to avoid cross contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using thank you bags and trash bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving and racks with in all areas with rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
after been clean food surfaces must be sanitize during operational hours
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Sep 11, 2019 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket tested at 0 ppm
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean fan cover to WIC.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
vent hood
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 6, 2019 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
seal/tight all open packages of food inn coolers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw food store next to lime, avocado
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
no carbon board allow on the sheves
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in coolers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
expired RFSM
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
0 ppm chlorine
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 25, 2018 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Mar 23, 2018 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
No Registered Food Service Manager on site at time of inspection.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Employee observed transporting cooked fried fish with bare hands from fryer to plate.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
Sanitizer buckets not clearly labeled. Potentially toxic substances should be clearly identified as such.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Multiple gaps in back screen door to kitchen. Daylight should not be visible on closed outer doors/openings.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Hold in ceiling be ice maker.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
No sanitizer tested at greater than 10ppm Chlorine. Two sanitizer buckets and three compartment sink were tested.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Refried beans were at 118.7°F (hottest measurement) Cooked seasoned rice 120.0°F Foods in hot hold should be maintained at 135°F. If reheated, foods should be cooked to a temperature of at least 165°F before being placed into hot hold.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hands wash procedures-without soap
Employee observed rinsing off hands and drying with paper towel without soap.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
Frozen shrimp and fish left out on counter to thaw. Foods should be thawed by being submerged under running water or under refrigeration.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 28, 2017 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
CEILING TILE BY FRONT
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
TOXIC SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED SANITIZER BUCKET
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW BEEF OVER RAW FISH IN RIC
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS IN BACK HAND SINK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
WHILE CUTTING LIMES
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ITEMS IN WIC MUST HAVE DATE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MUST USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OPEN CONTAINER IN FOOD PREP AREA
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 13, 2017 Routine Score 87
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OPEN CONTAINER OF COFFEE IN FOOD PREP AREA
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW GROUND BEEF PATTIES OVER SEAFOOD RAW BEEF OVER RAW VEGETABLES
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CONTAINER IN HAND SINK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
STORED IN RIC
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
BY HAND SINK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL FOOD IN RIC
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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.