Meso Maya

1611 MCKINNEY AVE, Dallas, TX 75202 · Dallas County

131cited violations

38serious tier

12inspections

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
2022	1	11	2
2021	2	24	5
2020	2	17	4
2019	2	19	6
2018	2	21	4
2017	3	39	17

Inspections

Oct 20, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  COVER WITH LIDS IN WALK IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  GNATS, FLIES, AND DEAD RAT PRESENT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  AND NEED SIGN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  DOOR GASKETS NEEDED ON COOK LINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  DEMONSTRATED HOW TO CLEAN THE SODA GUNS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
  
  CONTAINERS (WHITE)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  4 TOTAL AND LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN ON FRONT COOK LINE AND BACK COOK LINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities
  
  CLEAN VENTS, FILL IN HOLES IN THE WALL AND THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, FIX THE FLOORS ( DECREASE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
Dec 8, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  MEATS NOT AT TEMP
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT HAND SINK IN THE 2ND KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  CUTTING BOARDS NEEDS TO BE ADHERED OR BOLTED DOWN TO SURFACE ON COOK LINE (2)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  FLIES PRESENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD ON FLOOR IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  LABEL CLEAR CONTAINERS ADJACENT TO RESTROOMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN BOTTOM OF RIC AND WIC CLEAR PLASTIC PANELS CLEAN DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BAR, CREATING A FOUL ODOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  REPAIR FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS REPAIRING BROKEN TILES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  VERY DIRTY IN BAR AREA FOUL ODOR IN THE BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  CANT BE USED UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARDS
Jun 1, 2021 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  needed in the bar area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  needed at the bar
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  heavily dirty and need to be clean immediately, bartender begin to clean the guns
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  fruit flies at the bar area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  walls on cook line back area by the door the drains are really dirty
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  sink is clogged and not draining well, air gap is needed.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  door gaskets need to be cleaned and replaced
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  used as a coolant for the guac, this was the same ice used to serve the drinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received
  
  broken containers noted on last 3 inspection reports, extremely dirty in the interior of the container with flour
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  needed under venthood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  fan covers in outside walk in cooler
Nov 19, 2020 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  clean the floor and floor drains in the bar area to eliminate gnats and mosquitoes
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  noticed gnats in the bar area FLIES ON FRY LIN obtain current pest control records
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPLACE DOOR GASKET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  TEMPS ARE ABOVE 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  CANT BE USED UNDERNEATH THE CUTTING BOARD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical warewashing equip., wash solution temp.
  
  THERMOMETER ISNT READING THE TEMP FOR THE FINAL RINSE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  3 COMP SINK IS LEAKING AT FAUCET HEAD BACKFLOW DRAIN IS DRAINING SLOW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  NEED WEATHERSTRIPPING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN FAN COVERS
May 7, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  bad flies throughout the kitchen, live roaches
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  change bulb under venthood new light shields
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
  
  need new lids door gaskets needed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  needed at the back exit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  WIPE DOWN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS
Nov 12, 2019 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean interior of ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hot water not reaching temp of 110
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Outfitter-Thermometer.
  
  obtain thermometers for ric
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  observed flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  no towels underneath the cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  replace broken containers and lids
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  change out burnt bulbs
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  clean ceiling tiles and vents
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean inside of reach in cooler
May 7, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  IN WIF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
  
  EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW BEEF OVER RTE CORN IN WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  BARTENDER HANDLING GARNISHES FOR DRINK WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  ENSURE ITEMS ARE DISCARDED PAST USE BY DATE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CONDENSATION ON BOTTOM OF SALAD COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  IN ALL RICS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  FIX BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CREAMA 56 DEGREE F AT LA VENTANA, CEVICHE 60 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN 56, RAW SALMON 53 DEGREE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN AROUND AIR VENTS
Nov 20, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  ITEMS PAST MARKED USE BY DATE IN WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  IN ALL RICS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  VENTS AT SALAD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
  
  SERVICE WINDOW OPEN WHEN NOT IN USE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  LABEL BULK BINS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SOUR CREAM 46 DEGREE F, SALSA AT SERVER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  IN EMPLOYEE RR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  HANDLE IN ICE AT SODA FOUNTAIN
May 29, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  EMPLOYEE CUTTING AVOCODO
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  AT RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW CHICKEN 62 DEGREE F, RAW BEEF 57 DEGREE F, SALSA 50 DEGREE F, CREAMA 52 DEGREE SERVICE REQUEST- COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received
  
  COVERING FOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  AT BAR HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED OPEN DRINK CONTAINERS- COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  UTENSILS STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  AT SALAD HAND SINK- COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - mesh size
  
  NEED SCREEN AT SERVICE WINDOW AT TACO AREA
Dec 18, 2017 Follow-up Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CREAMA 44.8 DEGREE F, CHICKEN RAW 44.8 DEGREE F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  KEEP SCOOP WITH HANDLE IN BULK BIN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  SANITIZER BUCKET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  HAND SINK IN PRIVATE EVENT KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  ITEMS IN COOLER WITH NO LABELS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  TO GO BOXES
Nov 8, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  SANITIZING BUCKET TO FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS, OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER DRINK AND FOOD AT DISH AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CORN AT 72 DEGREES F, SALSA 55 DEGREE F AT WALK UP, TORTILLA AND CHEESE 56 DEGREE F, CHICKEN 56 DEGREE F, BLACK BEANS 49 DEGREE F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  ITEMS MISSING DATE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  MOLDED STRAWBERRIES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  COOLING ON GROUND
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  IN FREEZER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  ON BULK BIN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  NEED A HANDLE FOR SCOOPING IN BULK BIN, TORTILLA, COFFEE SPOONS FACING SAME WAY
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  AT THE BAR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS OVER RTE FOOD, RAW SHRIMP AND RAW BEEF NEXT TO COOKED CHICKEN
May 4, 2017 Routine Score 61
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  Misplaced ceiling tile by office area. Misplaced ceiling tile by back mop sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  Employees observed placing limes directly into drinks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  Glassware and other utensils stored on top of towels.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  Permit fees for establishment are past due. Current invoice provided to management.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Light shield missing on lighting near dishwashing area. Light bulb not functioning under vent hood. In main cooking area.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Multiple buckets labeled as soap buckets used as sanitizer buckets. Advise acquiring sanitizer buckets.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Reach in cooler for salad preparation area had black beans at 55.0°F and cut tomatoes at 50.2°F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  Ice machine shows significant infection of black mold. Ice Machine should be immediately taken out of service, emptied, cleaned, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried before being placed back into service. Employee observed rinsing off knife in hand wash sink without soap with gloves on. Al utensils should be washed, rinsed, and sanitized when changing tasks.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Ceviche stored in reach in cooler stored over romaine lettuce and spring mix. Sheet pan of roasted tomatoes stored directly on roasted chicken. Asked that management discard chicken, management agreed.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
  
  Thermometer in reach in cooler displayed 152°F. Cut pineapple inside was at 41.2°F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Two hand wash sinks not stocked with paper towels at time of inspection. These were conjoining in main preparation areas of the kitchen.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  HACCP-Verify employee is following standard
  
  No HACCP plan available at time of inspection. Management indicated ceviche was made with ingredients in a raw state and then placed in an acidified solution. No method of testing the pH of final product available on site.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Ice scoops observed resting on food ice with handles resting directly on food ice.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Plumbing System Construction
  
  Back mop sink faucet leaking. Hand wash sink ajar in main prep area.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  Employee observed washing hands with gloves on. Employee observed washing off knife in hand wash sink with gloves on.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Cooked beef brisket on counter showed temperature of 96.5°F No temperature logs were available at time of inspection. Cooling sauces of large number in walk in cooler were located adjacent to one another. With the amount of foods prepared from a raw state and cooled on site, a blast chiller is recommended. As it stands, employees place cooling foods on shelving in storage area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Bulk storage containers in prep area lacking labeling of common name. There is no way to easily identify items within.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Manager that matches RFSM Certificate on display not on site at time of inspection. At least one Manager on site should have their blue certificate on display while foods are being prepared and/or served.

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.