St Pete's Dancing Marlin
2730 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226 · 75226 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2026-04-06 Pass Retail Food 2025
No violations found.
2023-08-16 Pass Routine 7
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*45 Floor contruction requirements
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Discard use by date food items in Cooler
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
keep ice scoop handle upright in ice bin
2023-01-08 Pass Routine 3
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Renew food manager registration with the city of Dallas
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace chipped rubber spatulas
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
Hang mop or store inverted when not in use
2022-05-22 Pass Routine 2
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
Patch holes and repair warping
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak at 3-compartment sink
2021-10-25 Pass Routine 6
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak at 3-compartment sink.
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Remove cardboard shelf liners on bottom shelf of prep table.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Repair broken light under vent hood.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair/reseal gaps/flapping WIC side wall.
*47 Other Violations
Hang mop or store inverted when not in use.
2021-04-13 Pass Routine 6
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2020-03-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
wic 50 degrees f
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
*39 Cutting surfaces.
cutting boards
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, coolers inside
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed cloth under cutting board
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottle
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
food not provide 41 degrees r below (observed 47, 50,2 degrees f)
2019-09-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2019-03-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2018-09-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*47 Handwashing signage
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
2018-04-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping cloths on counter
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
vent covers needed in ceiling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
some foods not date marked in WIC
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
broken light shields
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
no thermometer in cooler
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
bulk foods not labeled
*47 Handwashing signage
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2017-10-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
holes by wall, floor must be sealed,
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
food items must be labeled
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak on hand wash sink
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label bins
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
can opener blade
2017-04-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Soup 55°F Ensure proper ice bath level to maintain 41°F and below.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Baked Potato at 120°F - Maintain 135°F for hot hold
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Replace missing cove base/
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Refill paper towels when empty
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Do not overstock drop ins past fill line
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CFM to be on site during operating hours - arrived mid inspection
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
Store ice handle out of ice, not to be used for customers & cooling
2016-10-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
waitress bare handed lemons for bar use
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
cook and waitress donned gloves without washing hands
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
crevices where knives are stored are filled with dust and food build up
*39 Cutting surfaces.
heavily used "fuzzy" cutting boards in use. must be resurfaced or thrown away
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
door open leading to patio without means of protecting against
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee eating in prep area, 2 open cup of water in prep area
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label all spray bottles
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
handle in ice in ice bin outside waiter prep area near soda machine for consumption
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