Mariscos Costa Alegre

603 Fleming St, Dalton, GA 30721

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Mariscos Costa Alegre has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 16, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

By comparison, the average Dalton facility scores 91, putting Mariscos Costa Alegre on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 16, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

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)

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)

6-2 - 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)

Sep 19, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mariscos Costa Alegre last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mariscos Costa Alegre on file is from Feb 16, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Mariscos Costa Alegre compare to other restaurants in Dalton?

Mariscos Costa Alegre most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Dalton average of 91.

Has Mariscos Costa Alegre's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mariscos Costa Alegre have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mariscos Costa Alegre means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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