MARISCOS LA REYNA #3.

City of Dallas

1818 S BUCKNER BLVD · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

132

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 18

2024

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean ice in wif (ice build up on floor0 clean ceiling tiles

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken ceiling tiles in the kitchen area

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean microwave, clean cutting board

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

employee touch rte food (cut lime) with bare hands

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

label food containers

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

fix leaking in wif (ice build up), gaskets

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food on the floor in storage area

JUL 7

2023

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed cooked shrimp stored under raw food products

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

food handler cards expired

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezer

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies

1 pts Other

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

overload food in food containers/cooler lid touched the rte food

1 pts Sanitation

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

tongs hang on oven handle

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, freezers

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, cove base, ceiling tiles

JAN 4

2023

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw shelled eggs stored above rte food in wic

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

gaskets around cooler doors damaged

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

correct owners name on health permit

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling tiles. wall tiles, floor tiles

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean ceiling, floor, wall tiles

JUN 28

2022

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

food handler cards expired-renew

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed personal open drinks sit on prep tables and shelves above customers food

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair gaskets around cooler doors

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor-store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler/walk in freezer/reach in coolers; clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean dish washer, clean shelves

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for rice container

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, wall tiles

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

change gloves when you changed a task

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm chlorine

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 98 degrees f

DEC 17

2021

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm

1 pts Pest Activity

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair all damaged or missing wall/floor tiles, repair floor around walk in freezer door, check faucet on mop sink, seal hand sink (front) to the wall, replace caulk around 3 com sink, remove insec

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal food

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers, freezers, dish washer

1 pts Other

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

open flour/sugar/salt bags need be tight

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

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JUN 10

2021

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

remove all unnecessary articles from back room, organize back room clean floor mats

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed insects around dish washer

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage container

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers,

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

broken gaskets around cooler doors

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

no standing water

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks around prep table

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

wash hands in designed hand sink, not 3 com sink

DEC 11

2020

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

broken gaskets

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers inside, fans in walk in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw food products stored above rte food in walk in cooler

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

missing wall tiles behind fryers

JUN 1

2020

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off floor

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

gaskets around cooler door, check ice machine

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed cloth under margarita mashine

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

insect devices

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair faucets on 3 com sinks

DEC 15

2019

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FHC

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

broken gaskets around cooler doors

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw product stored above rte food

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking faucet on 3 com sink

DEC 3

2019

FAIL 18 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

store knives and utensils in clean and dry place. if placed in water make sure to keep at 135 or above

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floor boards, wall panels in disrepair

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

repair door gasket (cooler)

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths must be stored in bucket between use

1 pts Other

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

hot dogs and sausage products must be covered (WIC)

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace vent hood bulb

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

chemicals must be labeled when stored in unoriginal container and placed away from food items

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

label containers removed from original packaging

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM expired

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal care items must not be in food prep area

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

walls must be kept clean, freezer should be free of ice build up

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all food handler certificates are expired

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

after handling personal items, employee must wash hands and change gloves

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine contains pink mold residue

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw chicken must be placed below pork in cooler

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

food was thawed in sink with no running water

3 pts Other

*07 B&B, Food shall be obtained from approved sources

expired blackberries observed

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

inspection available upon request sign must be visible

SEP 30

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT USE FOIL

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY COOLER RACKS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DIRTY FAN COVER

MAR 20

2019

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Temperature Measuring- accurate +/- 2øF

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY COOLER RACKS

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

AUG 30

2018

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INSIDE ICE MACHINE

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

JUL 31

2017

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

cups in a box was sitting on the floor in the dry storage area.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

Date all cooked food items in the walk in cooler.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing the grease trap trip tickets ( the document must stay on the site during the operation of the restaurant.)

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove the card board from the bottom shelf at the prep / dish wash area. ( resurface bottom shelf if rusty ) Remove foil from the trays

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Outside dumpster was over flowing with trash ( call service to pickup )

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises free of litter

clean area around the dumpster ( heavy debris around the dumpster)

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Heavy flies throughout the back of the restaurant.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the legs of the tables and bottom shelves under the prep tables. exterior of the fryer sides ,oven and refrigerator units.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Provide food labeling on the product in the walk in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean the floor under the equipment and refrigerator units.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometers in the deep freezers.

JAN 24

2017

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

all areas walls, ceiling and floors need clean properly during operational hours

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

need remove soil from equipment and utensils

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

3 pts Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

1 pts Sanitation

*45Exterior surfaces of buildings

need repair holes around property area to avoid stagnant water in the establishment back entry

3 pts Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

missing sanitizer bucket back work area

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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