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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Texas State Aquarium

Corpus Christi, Texas 78402 - 2710 N Shoreline Blvd

B
12 Inspections
1 Total Violations
1 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 74-C-0241 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Mar 12, 2026 Address: 2710 N Shoreline Blvd USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Common Vampire Bat136
  • American Flamingo49
  • Bottlenose Dolphin44
  • Scarlet Ibis29
  • North American River Otter25
  • Yellow-Chevroned Parakeet20
  • Blue-Gray Tanager20
  • Redhead20
  • Red-Capped Cardinal15
Show all 31 species
  • Serval12
  • Central American Agouti10
  • Sunbittern10
  • White Ibis9
  • Blue-Capped Motmot9
  • Ocelot8
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth7
  • Green Heron5
  • Saffron Finch5
  • Great Horned Owl5
  • Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine5
  • Southern Screamer5
  • Scarlet Macaw5
  • Blue-Winged Teal5
  • Red-And-Green Macaw5
  • Norway Rat5
  • Domestic Chicken (Including All Domestic Breeds /4
  • Bald Eagle4
  • South American Coati4
  • Jamaican Fruit Bat3
  • Neotropical Otter3
  • Southern Tamandua1

Inspection History

A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.

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+ 9 more inspections · 1 violation in the full report

What's in This Report

12
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Mar 12, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
1
Violations Documented
1 Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Jun 22, 2023
2.131(b)(1) Critical
Handling of animals.
During the course of inspection, facility representatives indicated that two male Vampire bats (ID#'s: M16012 and
M16021) were found drowned in a bowl of water in the secondary containment area just outside of their prim...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation.

The full report includes:

Complete inspection timeline with dates
Every violation code and description
Inspector narratives, what they saw
Severity ratings for each violation
Repeat offense flags
Links to original USDA reports

How to Read This Report

This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Texas State Aquarium. The grade at the top is calculated by BreederCheck based on the total number of violations, their severity, whether any are repeat offenses, and how recently they occurred. It is not an official USDA grade, the USDA does not assign letter grades to facilities.

Each inspection in the timeline represents an actual visit by a USDA APHIS inspector. Inspections can be routine (scheduled), focused (in response to a complaint), or follow-up (to verify that previously cited violations have been corrected). The badges next to each inspection date indicate how many violations were found during that visit and their severity levels.

In the violation details section, you can read the specific regulatory codes that were cited and, when available, the inspector's narrative describing exactly what was observed. Pay particular attention to violations marked as "Repeat", these indicate problems that the breeder was previously warned about but failed to correct. Critical violations involving immediate threats to animal health or safety are the most serious and should weigh heavily in your decision-making.

If you are considering purchasing an animal from this facility, we recommend using this data as a starting point, not an endpoint. Visit the breeder in person, ask to see the animals' living conditions, request veterinary health records, and compare this facility's record to other breeders in the same state.

Frequently asked questions about Texas State Aquarium

Is Texas State Aquarium a USDA-licensed breeder?

Texas State Aquarium holds USDA license number 74-C-0241 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Texas State Aquarium have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 1 violation at this facility (1 critical). Critical and repeat violations matter most because they involve direct risks to animal health or problems the breeder was warned about before. Each cited code and the inspector narrative are in the full report above.

When was Texas State Aquarium last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Texas State Aquarium was on Mar 12, 2026, and the facility has 12 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Texas State Aquarium located?

Texas State Aquarium is located in Corpus Christi, Texas. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Texas to compare inspection records before you decide.

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