Mariscos La Marea

704 S WALTON WALKER BLVD #100, Dallas, TX 75211 · Dallas County

123cited violations

28serious tier

11inspections

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	21	3
2022	1	14	1
2021	2	23	3
2020	1	11	3
2019	2	19	7
2018	1	11	4
2017	2	24	7

Inspections

Sep 5, 2023 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
  
  observed employees not sanitizing utensils after rinse.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Restricted use pesticides
  
  observed home use Raid bottle in storage room. no home use pesticides allowed.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  observed multiple hand sink with no towels, provide disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  provide tight seal at exterior side door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  no drinking in kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover foods in wic and all dry ingredients/spices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  clean WIC storage shelves, clean wire shelves used to hole utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean surfaces of equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean vents.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  dispose of mop water, hang mops to air dry
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand wash signs at all hand sinks.
Feb 9, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  OBSERVED FOOD LEFT UNCOVERED IN WIC. COVER ALL FOODS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, GRIME ON HANDLES OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, GRIME UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, CLEAN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  OBSERVED BOWL USED AS SCOOP, USE HANDLED UTENSIL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS TO HAND SINKS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. Under refrigeration
  
  OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN THAW AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, THAW USING APPROVED MEANS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  PLACE THERMOMETERS IN WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  OBSERVED WET CLOTH STORED ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE BACK IN SANITIZER BUCKETS WHEN NOT IN USE.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  OBSERVED HEAVILY DENTED CANS, REMOVE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  NO AVAILABLE HOT WATER AT MENS RESTROOM, PROVIDE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED GAP ON SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR.
Jun 15, 2022 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
  
  grease build up on grease tank located in back, have provider clean container as well.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  no available soap at two hand sinks located in kitchen area, provide.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust build up on intake vents of dinning area,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage
  
  GAP OBSERVED AT HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, SEAL.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON STORAGE SHELVES USED FOR FOOD AND CLEAN UTENSILS, DUST BUILD UP ON STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES, OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN USED TO COOL EMPLOYEES, GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AT BAR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
  
  OBSERVED METAL BOWL RESTOCKED THAT HAS CRACKS AND DAMAGED, REPLACE AND DISPOSE METAL BOWL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  OBSERVED NOT IN USE EQUIPMENT(SLICER) WITH LEFT GRIME AND FOOD RESIDUE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEFORE RESTOCKING AND AFTER USE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  OBSERVED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER LEFT UNCOVERED,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED POOLING OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  OBSERVED WET CLOTH USED UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARD. USE PROVIDE SILICON BASE MAT.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO AVAILABLE THERMOMETER, CURRENT THERMOMETER IS DEAD AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT BATTERIES.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  SQUEEZE BOTTLES THAT HAVE FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED, LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  NAME OF OWNER DOES NOT MATCH WITH TAX PERMIT. NAME OF OWNER ON HEALTH PERMIT MUST MATCH NAME OF OWNER ON TAX PERMIT. CHANGE NAME OF OWNERSHIP AT HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE. CONTACT BUILDER INSPECTORS FIRST TO SEE IF C.O. NEEDS TO CHANGE AS WELL.
Nov 24, 2021 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  RENEW EXPIRED CFM AND REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  cold hold equipment in galley prep area is not maintaining cold hold temperature, ONLY DRINKS NO TCS FOODS IN RIC. observed leak coming from walk in freezer causing ice to form from broken seals, repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  observed wet cloths stored on food contact surface, store in sanitizer buckets when not in use. observed wet cloth used as mat, DO NOT USE WET CLOTHS AS MAT FOR CUTTING BOARDS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  no available towels at multiple hand sinks, provide.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  observed heavy grime build up on storage shelves throughout kitchen, grime and dust build up on fans and on fans of condenser units located in walk in cooler.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  observed containers of spices left uncovered.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  observed containers with spices, removed from original package, not labeled. squeeze bottles with condiments, removed from original package, not labeled. LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner
  
  observed container of machine oil stored above working food contact surface.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
  
  observed lids of some food containers damaged and chipped, replace.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  observed dust build up on intake vents, clean.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  chlorine sanitize observed at 10PPM for ware wash machine, adjust.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
  
  observed outside grease container covered with grease, clean.
Apr 28, 2021 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  missing hand wash sign at hand sink located in prep area, provide.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Medicines labeled and stored properly
  
  observed medicine stored next to and above food equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  observed bowl being used as scoop, use utensil that has handle to prevent contamination. observed handle of ice scoop touching ice, keep upright.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  observed large food storage container with sugar not labeled. observed squeeze bottle with food that has been removed from original container not labeled. LABEL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  observed food left uncovered in kitchen and in walk in cooler. cover food to prevent contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  observed wet cloth used underneath multiple cutting boards, used equipment that prevent growth of germs.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed employees drinking in kitchen and observed opened water bottles.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  observed open containers of food, that state to refrigerate after opening, at room temperature. dispose of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floor of walk in freezer heavily soiled, clean.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  observed missing towels at hand sinks located at bar and at waitress area. provide.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
  
  observed large container of beans cooling at room temperature. use proper cooling methods.
Mar 4, 2020 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  grime on nozzles used at bar, clean and sanitize.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  slight amount of black and white residue in ice machine. Ice shoot, of coke machine located in waiter area of kitchen, contained pink grime on shoot. CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  missing ceiling tile observed in kitchen.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  grime build up on walk in cooler fan, grime build up on tops of lids. clean
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  employee using cloths underneath cutting boards and leaving wet cloths on food contact surfaces. Store wet clothes back in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  raw fajitia, raw chicken breast, salt were observed uncovered. keep covered.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
  
  box of catfish in walk in cooler states to keep frozen. If thawing out label packaging, thawing, with date when thawing began.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chicken in walk in cooler was stored above TCS caldo and refried beans in walk in cooler.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  squeeze bottle and small single service cups, with contents that have been remove from original packaging, were not date marked. Date mark squeeze bottles.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometer in good condition or discarded
  
  thermometer of reach i cooler used in bar was damaged, replace with working thermometer.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  observed heavily dent cans. dispose of heavily dented cans.
Aug 19, 2019 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  missing covers on some food containers inside cooler unit must be cover all food containers on all areas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  cooler units in different areas dirty with stagnant water and food debris including WI cooler unit must be clean to avoid cross contamination shelving inside WI cooler unit dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination a/c vent dirty with soils residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food containers at floor level inside freezer unit must be have food containers 6 inches out the floor level
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  urinal water faucet not working also hand sink water faucet not working must be repair or replace to proper condition
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  missing current RFSM certifications must be have FSM's registered with the city
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers on all cooler equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies must be have infections and diseases policies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  fryers located out the vent hood area all equipment must be inside vent hood area to avoid contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  missing vent hood filter cover at secondary vent hood must be have all filters to avoid cross contamination
Feb 28, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  beans 112 F red sauce 108 F rice tray #1 108 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  missing sanitizing solutions on all areas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing employees health policies
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  establishment ownership change
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  hand sink blocked by utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  equipment dirty must be clean and decontaminated with sanitizing solutions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
  
  vent hood filters missing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
  
  missing body fluids procedures / spill kit
Mar 6, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  cooking equipment encrusted with debris and soiled must be clean and remove soiled debris to avoid contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
  
  expired dates juice prep containers must be current dates to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  water leak at bar hand sink must be repair water leaks at bar hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
  
  missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  bar juice containers 70F must be keep refrigerated
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  floors inside bar area had broken tiles with stagnant water must be maintain in good condition
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  missing thermometers inside cooler units
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  employee touch CTS food with gloves preparing raw food wash hands and change gloves when change tasks at all times
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food containers at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  manager on turn missing FSM certification with the city FSM must be registered with city
Sep 15, 2017 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS ABOVE MARGARITA MIX (WALK IN COOLER)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED A FOOD PREPARATION WORKER CHEWING GUM WHILE IN THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD BY LINE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES (FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Aug 8, 2017 Routine Score 71
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM THE REACH IN COOLERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
  
  WATER ONLY REACHING 88.4 F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION A PLUMBER WAS CALLED AND THE HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO ABOVE 110.0 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE PERFORMED WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  DATE MARK ALL COMMERCIALLY PREPARED COOKED FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ( CHLORINE)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORE SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA (INSULATION SHOWING)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN, BARS AND RESTROOMS THAT ARE MISSING THEM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS (BAR COOLER)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  CLEAN SOILED TOILET SEATS IN THE RESTROOMS

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.