Mariscos Costa Alegre
Last inspected: Feb 16, 2026
64
Score
Mariscos Costa Alegre, located at 603 Fleming St in Dalton, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 16, 2026. This inspection identified one critical and three major violations, including issues with proper hot holding temperatures and adequate handwashing facilities. Across two scored inspections, Mariscos Costa Alegre has historically maintained a mostly low-risk rating.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 16, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 corrected on site.
64
Sep 19, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 16, 2026 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inspector observed mixer bottles placed in an ice chute located at the bar where the ice is used for consumption. Bottles were moved to the reach in cooler located in the main kitchen. Manager on duty discarded ice that came in contact with mixer bottles.
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hand sink next to the three-comp sink to be inaccessible for hand washing. Contained a sanitizer bucket and cleaning bottle in the sink. Manager on duty removed all items placed in sink. Handwashing sink located at the bar, was inaccessible and contained matts in the sink and a cleaning brush. Manager on duty removed all items placed in the sink. Handwashing sinks should only be used for handwashing and should always be accessible for employees to wash their hands.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The following food items measured below 135F for over four hours: 1 half pan of tomato puree (125F degrees), 1 half pan of beans(119F degrees), and 1 half pan of cheese dip (100F degrees). All items discarded.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Several opened or prepared ready-to-eat food items stored over 24 hours within the main kitchen prep cooler, Walk in Cooler, and Reach in Cooler were not date marked with the date of preparation or the date of discard. All items were properly date marked or discarded by the manager on duty and the main cook.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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