Dallas
BEAT

Las Flamas

13937 N Central Expw, Dallas, TX 75243 · 75243 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 12 of 16 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
16
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-03
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-10-03
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
54 sanitation violations found across 16 inspections
37 other violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 54×
Other critical 37×
Food Storage & Handling critical 15×
Food Temperature critical 14×
Plumbing & Waste serious 14×
Documentation & Training minor 10×
Employee Hygiene critical
Facility Condition minor
Pest Activity critical
2023-10-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

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

Arrange food properly to avoid contamination (raw chicken above vegetables observed).

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize inside ice machines.

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Dispose of food past date mark (7 days only).

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers in all cooling units.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove plastic film from equipment.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Store personal foods separate.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Do not store food on the floor.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert all uncovered utensils.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fans throughout kitchen and dirty equipment.

2023-02-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * WIC 51* Guac 51* Pico 46*

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty microwave ice machine chip warmer bottom of RIC

critical Sanitation

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

2022-08-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Cooler door, microwave door

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of microwave, can opener blade

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in hand sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register food manager certificate with the city of Dallas

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2021-12-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Sanitation

*32 CIP-Cleanability

Remove lining in bar

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide air gaps for drains at hand sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Keep ice scoop handles upright

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix tiles at bar

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2021-07-27 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 20
critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shrimp 50.3 F chicken breast 50.9 F

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers in WIC.

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies observed

minor Other

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

dishwasher tested at 0 ppm

minor Other

FAILED: *21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Chemicals stored on prep table and handwash sink.

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Two coolers not holding proper temps. WIF not working properly.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

minor Other

FAILED: *31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

FAILED: *32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer with a commercial unit.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Employee beverage on prep table.

minor Sanitation

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged ceiling. Replace missing or broken floor tiles.

minor Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

2021-01-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

FISH 53

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DRY GOODS

critical Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

COVER FOODS WHEN NOT IN USE

2020-07-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

critical Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking underneath the designated hand wash sink at the bar

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

minor Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

setup as follows: wash, rinse, sanitize.

critical Sanitation

*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F

temperature measured- 140 degrees F

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

needed at the bar- replenish every soap dispenser

critical Sanitation

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

heavy fruit fly infestation at the bar area; scrub and clean thoroughly the equipment

2020-02-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHICKEN 67

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE BEANS IN WIC

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Other

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

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST "HEALTH INSPECTIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"

2019-08-21 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

FOR CEVICHE

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

DO NOT STORE RAW BURGER PATTIES AND SAUSAGE TOGETHR

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN SODA GUN

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

FLOUR? SALT? CONTAINERS

minor Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

KEEP DUMPSTER DOORS AND COVER CLOSED

minor Sanitation

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

STORE ALL DRINK AWAY FROM FOOD PREP. OR DISHWASHNG AREA

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN" MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST " UP FOR PUBLIC VIEW

2019-07-23 Pass w/ Conditions Follow-up
CRITICAL 15
critical Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SMALL NUMBER OF FRUIT FLIES FROM DISHWASHING AND KITCHEN AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Receptacles and waste Units-contructed

REPLACE MISSING DRAIN COVER FROM DUMPSTER

minor Sanitation

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

MOVE ALL INSECT LIGHT AND TAPE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP. AREA AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

RESURFACE OR REMOVE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT AND STAIN

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN" MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST " UP FOR PUBLIC VIEW

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE ON CUTTING BOARD

minor Other

*26 Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text

FOR CEVICHE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL OPEN PRODUCTS FROM BAR AREA

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SODA GUN HANDLES FROM BAR. CLEAN BAR AREA OF SYRUP (SMELL OF SYRUP BUILD UP BY ENTRANCE OF BAR)

minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ICE SCOOPS

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2019-07-02 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MACHINE TESTED AT 0 PPM

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CUT READY TO EAT PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL POWER AND LIQUID TYPE OF PRODUCTS. FLOUR???? AND NAME OF JUICE FROM COOLERS?????

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

KEEP DUMPSTER DOORS AND COVERS ARE CLOSED AND AND MAKE SURE DRAIN PLUG IS IN PLACE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. i.e. ALL ITEMS BEHIND DUMPSTER

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL JUICE BOTTLES FROM COOLERS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DIRTY AIR VENTS

minor Sanitation

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' CUPS AND BOTTLE IN FOOD PREP. AND DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Other

*26 Advisory- "consuming raw#." alternate text

FOR CEVICHE

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO FOOD PRODUCTS IN OPENED CAN ALLOWED

critical Sanitation

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

EXTERMINATE FRUIT FLIES FROM DISHWASHING AREA.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"

2019-01-29 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 10
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SHREDDED CHICKEN 120'F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED A CUP OF SODA FROM COOK LINE.

minor Other

*25 Obtain Variance: reduce oxygen packaging

OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR YOUR REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE OR REMOVE MACHINE AT ONCE.

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

SPLIT YOUR BEANS IN TWO OR THREE CONTAINERS INSTEAD OF A LARGER CONTAINER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

SECOND NOTICE! YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF T

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE , SODA GUN

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WARNING! SECOND NOTICE! GUACAMOLE 49'F, DICED FISH 49'F,

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL YOUR JUICE FROM BAR COOLER WITH USE BY DATE

minor Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (

2019-01-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SHRIMP FOR SALAD54'F, GUACAMOLE 53'F, SOUR CREAM 53'F, JUMBO SHRIMP 48'F

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN" CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" UP

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

STORE PERSONAL ITEM IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' JACKETS STORED NEXT TO SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES

minor Other

*25 Obtain Variance: reduce oxygen packaging

OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR YOUR REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE OR REMOVE MACHINE AT ONCE.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

serious Other

*9 Reduced Oxygen HACCP Plan

PROVIDE HACCP PLAN FOR YOUR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE OR REMOVE MACHINE AT ONCE

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF BEVERAGE FROM FOOD LINE

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

FOR CEVICHE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR DISHWASHING MACHINE (CHLORINE) AND BAR (Q.A.) SANITIZER

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

YELLOW COLOR CLEANER IN CLEAR PLASTIC BOTTLE STORED ON TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

OBSERVED SHRIMPS THAWING IN STANDING WATER

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

TESTED AT 0 PPM. SANITIZER CONTAINER IS EMPTY

2018-07-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

RINSE IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED RINSE SINK SET UP AT THE LAST SINK FROM BAR AREA

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE INTERIOR

minor Sanitation

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. OR DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED A CUP OF EMPLOYEE COFFEE ABOVE CLEAND DISHES AREA OF DISHWASHING ROOM

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE MARK ALL YOUR FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE AS INSTRUCTED ABOVE

2017-05-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

wall under the dish washer

critical Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

clogged floor drain

2016-11-17 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

sada gun

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

rusty cooler shelves, knife handle

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

shelves inside the walk in cooler

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