MARISCOS LA MAREA.

City of Dallas

704 S WALTON WALKER BLVD #100 · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

123

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 5

2023

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

observed employees not sanitizing utensils after rinse.

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Restricted use pesticides

observed home use Raid bottle in storage room. no home use pesticides allowed.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

observed multiple hand sink with no towels, provide disposable towels

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

provide tight seal at exterior side door

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

no drinking in kitchen

1 pts Other

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

cover foods in wic and all dry ingredients/spices

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

clean WIC storage shelves, clean wire shelves used to hole utensils

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean surfaces of equipment.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vents.

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

dispose of mop water, hang mops to air dry

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand wash signs at all hand sinks.

FEB 9

2023

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Other

*37 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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 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.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

OBSERVED BOWL USED AS SCOOP, USE HANDLED UTENSIL

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS TO HAND SINKS.

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN THAW AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, THAW USING APPROVED MEANS.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PLACE THERMOMETERS IN WIC.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 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.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

OBSERVED HEAVILY DENTED CANS, REMOVE.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

NO AVAILABLE HOT WATER AT MENS RESTROOM, PROVIDE.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED GAP ON SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR.

JUN 15

2022

PASS 14 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

grease build up on grease tank located in back, have provider clean container as well.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

no available soap at two hand sinks located in kitchen area, provide.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents of dinning area,

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

GAP OBSERVED AT HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, SEAL.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

OBSERVED METAL BOWL RESTOCKED THAT HAS CRACKS AND DAMAGED, REPLACE AND DISPOSE METAL BOWL

3 pts Sanitation

*10 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.

1 pts Other

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

OBSERVED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER LEFT UNCOVERED,

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED POOLING OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

OBSERVED WET CLOTH USED UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARD. USE PROVIDE SILICON BASE MAT.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO AVAILABLE THERMOMETER, CURRENT THERMOMETER IS DEAD AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT BATTERIES.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

SQUEEZE BOTTLES THAT HAVE FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED, LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 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 FI

NOV 24

2021

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RENEW EXPIRED CFM AND REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 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, repa

1 pts Sanitation

*36 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.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no available towels at multiple hand sinks, provide.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 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.

1 pts Other

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

observed containers of spices left uncovered.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 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 R

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

observed container of machine oil stored above working food contact surface.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed lids of some food containers damaged and chipped, replace.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed dust build up on intake vents, clean.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine sanitize observed at 10PPM for ware wash machine, adjust.

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

observed outside grease container covered with grease, clean.

APR 28

2021

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand wash sign at hand sink located in prep area, provide.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

observed medicine stored next to and above food equipment.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 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.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 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

1 pts Other

*37 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

1 pts Sanitation

*36 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.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed employees drinking in kitchen and observed opened water bottles.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed open containers of food, that state to refrigerate after opening, at room temperature. dispose of food.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floor of walk in freezer heavily soiled, clean.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

observed missing towels at hand sinks located at bar and at waitress area. provide.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

observed large container of beans cooling at room temperature. use proper cooling methods.

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MAR 4

2020

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

grime on nozzles used at bar, clean and sanitize.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 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.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

missing ceiling tile observed in kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime build up on walk in cooler fan, grime build up on tops of lids. clean

1 pts Sanitation

*36 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.

1 pts Other

*37 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.

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 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.

3 pts Sanitation

*09 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.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 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.

2 pts Food Temperature

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

thermometer of reach i cooler used in bar was damaged, replace with working thermometer.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed heavily dent cans. dispose of heavily dented cans.

AUG 19

2019

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Other

*37 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 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

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing current RFSM certifications must be have FSM's registered with the city

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers on all cooler equipment

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies must be have infections and diseases policies

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

fryers located out the vent hood area all equipment must be inside vent hood area to avoid contamination

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Ventilation hood systems

missing vent hood filter cover at secondary vent hood must be have all filters to avoid cross contamination

FEB 28

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beans 112 F red sauce 108 F rice tray #1 108 F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

missing sanitizing solutions on all areas

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employees health policies

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

establishment ownership change

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked by utensils

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

equipment dirty must be clean and decontaminated with sanitizing solutions

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

vent hood filters missing

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids procedures / spill kit

MAR 6

2018

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment encrusted with debris and soiled must be clean and remove soiled debris to avoid contamination

1 pts Other

*37 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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

water leak at bar hand sink must be repair water leaks at bar hand sink

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

3 pts Sanitation

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

bar juice containers 70F must be keep refrigerated

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floors inside bar area had broken tiles with stagnant water must be maintain in good condition

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Gloves single use

employee touch CTS food with gloves preparing raw food wash hands and change gloves when change tasks at all times

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 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

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

manager on turn missing FSM certification with the city FSM must be registered with city

SEP 15

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS ABOVE MARGARITA MIX (WALK IN COOLER)

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED A FOOD PREPARATION WORKER CHEWING GUM WHILE IN THE KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD BY LINE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES (FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS)

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

AUG 8

2017

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM THE REACH IN COOLERS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

3 pts Other

*19 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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

DATE MARK ALL COMMERCIALLY PREPARED COOKED FOODS

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ( CHLORINE)

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA (INSULATION SHOWING)

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN, BARS AND RESTROOMS THAT ARE MISSING THEM

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS (BAR COOLER)

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN SOILED TOILET SEATS IN THE RESTROOMS

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