EL TIBURON SEAFOOD.

City of Dallas

5522 COLUMBIA AVE · LAKEWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
152
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 8
2023
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM from City of Dallas

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

Fix leak in roof

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix cold water nob on 3CS

NOV 21
2022
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Do not store raw chicken over fish

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark RTE items

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Store ice scoop with handle out of ice (bar)

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean drains under bar

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal hand sink to wall and replace ceiling tiles as needed

APR 5
2022
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Do not store raw over RTE food

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix plumbing issue at hand sink, dump sink, and dish machine

OCT 12
2021
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix leak at 3CS and handel at dump sink

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM certificate

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Make sure dish washer is at 50PPM Cl

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean shelf in WIC

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix WIF handle and fix ice machine panel

JUN 1
2021
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair hot water to handwash sink. Repair leak at 2 compartment sink.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Tested 0 ppm

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace chipped spatulas. Repair or remove broken ice machine. Replace torn cooler gaskets.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Leaks observed in ceiling over back storage area and inside WIC.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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APR 11
2021
PASS 13 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Plumbing & Waste
*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

FOOTPEDAL

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Other
*24 Shellfish tags to remain attached to container
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FLOOR TILE

1 pts Sanitation
*39 No equipment & utensil under leaking water lines
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., sanitization pressure
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
AUG 17
2020
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

at the back door; seal gaps

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not on site

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

gaskets on the walk in freezer

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover the sauce containers; stored adjacent to raw fish and below raw foods-cover

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

bug spray observed

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef fajita-50 degrees F' raw chicken-49 degrees F

DEC 17
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING

2 pts Other
*24 Shellstock tags not commingled

DATE SHELLFISH TAG

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

BACK UP AT 3 COMP, FIX NOZZLE AT BAR

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SEAL DOOR

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN TO BE FREE OF DUST

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

REPLACE

JUN 24
2019
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW BEEF: 46.7 F

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED AT THE HAND SINKS MISSING THEM

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

COLLAGEN TABLET BOTTLE RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

REACH IN COOLER MISSING A THERMOMETER

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

SEVERE LEAKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WET SANITIZING TOWEL NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

UNCOVERED FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BURNED OUT LIGHTS UNDER THE VENT HOOD

2 pts Other
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT PLACED ON MENUS

NOV 14
2018
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

gaskets in the walk in freezer need to be replaced

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dusty fan covers in the walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

two one gallon containers of milk with a date of 11/6/18

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no cardboard allowed

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

reuse of manufacturer food containers

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies observed by the floor drain in the bar area

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label spray bottles

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towels stored underneath cutting boards

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs and raw chicken stored on the top shelf inside the reach in cooler adjacent to the fryers

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine measured at 200ppm; should be at 50ppm

OCT 11
2018
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Other
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

EMPLOYEE WATER BOTTLES ON PREP TABLE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPAIR LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

BAGS OF RAW BACON, HAM, CHORIZO, AND HOT DOGS STORED TOGETHER IN CONTAINER

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SOUR CREAM 51°F

2 pts Other
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SEP 5
2018
PASS 15 violations
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISHWASHER SANITIZER 10PPM

2 pts Other
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

PROVIDE IN MENU

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

EMPLOYEE DRINKS ON PREP TABLE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

FLAN, QUESO, OPENED MILK

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CEILING TILES

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEE DONNED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW SHRIMP OVER COCKTAIL SAUCE

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 51°F OYSTERS NEED MORE ICE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE

2 pts Sanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

EMPLOYEE RINSED HANDS IN DISHWASHER SINK

JUL 11
2018
FAIL 17 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 50.5°F IN CONTAINER WITH ICE, BEEF IN REACH IN COOLER 49.0°F

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CEILING TILES, AIR VENT

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

INSECTICIDE FOUND IN DRINK STORAGE CABINET LABELED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE AT BAR HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

SOUP BROTH UNDER RAW CRABS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

EMPLOYEE DRINK ON PREP TABLE

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHTING IN KITCHEN

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

IN DRY STORAGE ROOM

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IN ALL COOLERS

2 pts Other
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

MAINTAIN OYSTER TAGS

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

PLASTIC TAKEOUT BAG USED TO COVER RICE

2 pts Other
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
JAN 17
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

EMPLOYEE RINSING GLOVES AFTER USE

2 pts Other
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

FOR RAW OYSTERS - PROVIDE STATEMENT ON MENU.

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

employee handling tostadas

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef 54.5°F, raw beef 48.2°F, raw chicken 46.3°F

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dishwasher not at correct concentration

3 pts Other
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

rice, pico de gallo, other food items in walk-in cooler

JUN 1
2017
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

Crates used as shelves ( unable to clean under the crates on a continuous basis)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date all containers with and expiration ( TCS/ PHF cooked foods)

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

the sanitizer is not reaching the 50 ppm when used at the dish machine.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

the scoop in the bulk sugar must be handle up Ice scoop sitting on the top of the ice machine must be in a bowl ( sitting on top of the ice machine.

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

Missing the soap at the hand sink in the restroom

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

the raw oysters and eggs stored over the cut and sliced vegetables.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

the ice machine drain line is laying on the floor drain

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior of the ice machine ( mold // mildew)

1 pts Sanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

the handle must be up in the upright position when stored // to prevent contamination of the spoon.

NOV 16
2016
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

the use of igloo's is not permitted for use in a restaurant setting. (this is not ansi or nsf approved )

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

repair the light in the back storage room ( bulk food area)

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

using bear hands to turn tortilla on heating unit.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register food service manager not on site during the operation.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food in the freezer has to be six inches off the ground .

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label the bulk containers.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

dumpster doors and lid are open

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

No bowl used as scoops. ( handle must be in up right position and not touching the food.

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

empty soap dispenser at the bar area.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

provide pest control records on site . ( last one was 5-4-16)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

Provide dates on all cooked TCS of foods.

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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