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Mariscos Acapulco

3301 SINGLETON BLVD, Dallas, TX 75212 · Dallas County

104cited violations
28serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232142
20222102
20212156
20202234
20192134
20182135
20172165

Inspections

  1. Dec 28, 2023 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Observed moldy tomatoes in walk-in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      Label non-original containers w/ contents

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      replace thermometer in reach-in cooler in front by cashier

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Replace/fix loose panel in prep cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Replace broken light shield

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Finish replacing equipment

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      No current liquid waste manifest

  2. Apr 21, 2023 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      No cardboard on shelves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Keep employee food separated from food from sale

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. Under refrigeration

      Do not thaw food at room temperature

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean racks in walk-in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Finish replacing damaged ceiling tiles

  3. Oct 18, 2022 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

      Thaw frozen food in running water or in refrigerator

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      Change/replace damaged/stained ceiling tiles

  4. Mar 29, 2022 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      menudo

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Repair RIF door. Replace missing floor tiles.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      grilled chicken 76 F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Restricted use pesticides

      RAID is not allowed in food service area.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      exit door

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      Recommend additional refrigeration. WIC too small.

  5. Jul 13, 2021 Routine Score 85
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  6. Jan 11, 2021 Routine Score 84
    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing employee health policies and procedures

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

    • 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 -

    • 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

  7. Jul 1, 2020 Follow-up Score 87
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  8. Mar 24, 2020 Routine Score 76
    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  9. Sep 11, 2019 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      sanitizer bucket tested at 0 ppm

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial units.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean fan cover to WIC.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

  10. Mar 6, 2019 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      seal/tight all open packages of food inn coolers

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      no carbon board allow on the sheves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      provide date marking for all foods in coolers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      expired RFSM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      0 ppm chlorine

  11. Sep 25, 2018 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

  12. Mar 23, 2018 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No Registered Food Service Manager on site at time of inspection.

    • 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.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Sanitizer buckets not clearly labeled. Potentially toxic substances should be clearly identified as such.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      Hold in ceiling be ice maker.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hands wash procedures-without soap

      Employee observed rinsing off hands and drying with paper towel without soap.

    • 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.

  13. Aug 28, 2017 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      CEILING TILE BY FRONT

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      TOXIC SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED SANITIZER BUCKET

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      ITEMS IN BACK HAND SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      WHILE CUTTING LIMES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      ITEMS IN WIC MUST HAVE DATE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      MUST USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      OPEN CONTAINER IN FOOD PREP AREA

  14. Mar 13, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      OPEN CONTAINER OF COFFEE IN FOOD PREP AREA

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      CONTAINER IN HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      STORED IN RIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

      BY HAND SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      DATE MARK ALL FOOD IN RIC

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.