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Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary Steam Academy

5640 S MARSALIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75241 · Dallas County

51cited violations
10serious tier
13inspections

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
2023140
2022260
2021260
2020121
2019281
2018293
20172113
2016152

Inspections

  1. May 8, 2023 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • 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 Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

  2. Nov 10, 2022 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      More than 3 flying insects spotted during inspection, last pest service 3/7/22

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Paper towel

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Provide CFM to Register with city of Dallas

  3. May 9, 2022 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      Provide thermometer to RIF on serving line

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Label - Nutrition Labeling

      Label food product (cookies) in storage area

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Put soap dispenser on wall

  4. Nov 3, 2021 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      DAMAGED CEILING ( DRY STORAGE )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      DUSTY INTAKE VENT ( RESTROOM )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      DIRTY / SOILED GASKETS ( REACH IN COOLER )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED IN THE RESTROOM

  5. Apr 19, 2021 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      VENT HOOD NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION NO FAN MOVEMENT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

      TWO WORKERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES

  6. Oct 14, 2020 Routine Score 96
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE THE FILTER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

      EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES

  7. Nov 20, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

      REPLACE ALL CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN ALL DOOR GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH FOOD ITEMS FOR STUDENTS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Package integrity

      REMOVE ALL DENTED CANS

  8. May 24, 2019 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      OBSERVED FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AREA

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

      CLEAN AIR VENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      PEELING PAINT AT VENT A HOOD SYSTEM.

  9. Dec 12, 2018 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

      REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM CEILING

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      CLEAN IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN RIC DOOR GASKETS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      CHEESE ON SERVING LINE 54.3*F

  10. Jun 1, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      NUGGETS 131.2*F IN HHU

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      SANITIZER BUCKET STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

      OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON CEILING

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN RIC DOOR GASKETS AND FANS IN KITCHEN (OBSERVED DUST)

  11. Nov 8, 2017 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN DOOR GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      CLEAN ALL

  12. May 23, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      PERSONAL DRINK STORE NEAR SINGLE SERVICE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      SANITIZER STORE NEAR EQUIPMENT

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

      MUST REPAIR HOT WATER WITHIN 2HRS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      SEAL ALL HOLES & GAP

  13. Nov 29, 2016 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves single use

      EMPLOYEES

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ALL

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      REPAIR ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      PERSONAL DRINK STORED NEAR EQUIPMENT

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.