Mariscos LA Marea
9404 Ovella Ave, Dallas, TX 75220 · 75220 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-10-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
SANITIZER NOT SET UP FOR KITCHEN
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
OBSERVED ALL PREPARED FOODS OR PRE PORTIONED PROTEINS WITHOUT DATE MARKS
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGN IN SINK BY PANTRY
*47 Other Violations
PROVIDE CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT OR SIGNAGE STATING ITS AVAILABLE
2023-03-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
Observed hot sauce with tomatoes @ 54 F with no PHC documentation
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Do not use grocery bag to hot hold cooked rice in equipment unit
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean rusted WIC shelves, if not removable, buy new shelves and clean moldy/dirty RIC/RIF gaskets
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace missing venthood lights and missing venthood filters
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair faucet knob @ dish pit (spray hose), kitchen/lobby floor. Repair damaged WIC gasket
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
Provide backflow prevention for hose connected in water heater closet
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
(09-22-2022)
2022-07-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
2022-04-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site.
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Observe TCS foods not datemarked.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Observed gaps at back door.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Observed to-go boxes stored on the floor.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need handwash signage at all handwash sinks.
2021-11-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
Observed sanitizer in bucket tested at 200 ppm Cl. Maintain at 100 ppm Cl.
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Observed gaps at back doors.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Observed food stored uncovered in WIC.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed outside of microwave is dirty.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace light bulb above the ice machine.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Store employee clothing in appropriate place.
2020-12-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw fish over limes
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Observed dish machine <50 ppl Cl
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Observed spray bottle w/ no label
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Service grease trap every 90 days
*31 No soap at handsink
Provide soap at hand sink
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair bottom RIF panels, handle on RIF
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label dry powder ingredients
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair hot water to hand sink, seal hand sink to wall, replace ceiling tile.
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
repair vent hood panels
2020-04-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Observed chemical spray bottle with no label
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
Observed water heater not working -- repair today.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Provide sanitizer test strips.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Observed scoop handle in flour.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair door frame, wall
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide handwash sign in mens restroom
2019-11-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed sliced tomato 52 degrees F, cheese 54 degrees F. Unit temp 48 degrees F.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Observed chemical spray bottle with no label.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site. At least 1 person with RFSM certificate must be on site during operating hours.
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
Observed no date marking
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Observed drinks kept outdoors.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Observed bowls being used as scoops. Scoops must have handles that stick up out of product.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair bathroom doors
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Provide lid for trash in womens restroom
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide hand wash sign in mens restroom.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Observed back door kept open. Must be closed to prevent entrance of pests.
2019-05-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*32 Damaged Equipment
gasket needs to be replaced on the walk in cooler door; not cooling efficiently
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
pink biofilm observed inside the ice machine- corrected on site
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
walk in cooler measured at 50 degrees F; the PIC and the owner both informed me that the cooler was not operating properly for more than a day; the PHF was immediately discarded and destroyed. The rea
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
the walk in cooler door area
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw eggs - 50 degrees F; beef sirloin- 55 degrees F; catfish-55 degrees f; raw shrimp-55 degrees F- mussels-55 degrees F; clams-55 degrees F; raw oysters-55 degrees F; raw shrimp-55 degrees F; beef fa
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
hand sinks measured at 86 degrees F, 106 degrees F, and 92 degrees F
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
keep the door closed at all times to prevent pest entry
2018-11-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.
leak in 3CS
*41 Food identity and accurate representation
food items for season not labeled
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
holes in wall
*42 Kickplates
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
oysters stored in handsink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wash clothes on counters
2018-05-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Salsa unit not turned on.
*25 HACCP-Method for monitoring & controlling
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
2017-11-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have it that is on site at all times
*47 Handwashing signage
Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label spray bottles
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw chicken observed stored above fish
*24 Shellfish tags to remain attached to container
after finishing container store tags where easily be found
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
2017-09-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
fench fries, fish
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal open gaps for backdoor
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
set up sanitizer bucket
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all food containers
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw meat above RTE food Raw chicken and butter Store together Raw seafood and cooked seafood store together
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
provide cover/lid for all food containers No bowl allow to use as a scoop (must have handle)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
dirty water on the floor
2017-03-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
ceiling tiles and holes need repairing in the storage area/ice machine area.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw chicken measured at 48.9 degrees F in the reach in cooler
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
ice machines needs a cleaning;
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
hot water knob needs to be fixed
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
ready to eat vegetables stored too close to the hand washing sink
*31 No soap at handsink
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