LAS FLAMAS.

City of Dallas

13937 N CENTRAL EXPW · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

161

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 3

2023

PASS 9 violations

3 pts 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).

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize inside ice machines.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers in all cooling units.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove plastic film from equipment.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Store personal foods separate.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Do not store food on the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert all uncovered utensils.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fans throughout kitchen and dirty equipment.

FEB 27

2023

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts 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*

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty microwave ice machine chip warmer bottom of RIC

3 pts Sanitation

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

AUG 17

2022

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Cooler door, microwave door

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of microwave, can opener blade

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in hand sink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

DEC 10

2021

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Sanitation

*32 CIP-Cleanability

Remove lining in bar

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide air gaps for drains at hand sink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Keep ice scoop handles upright

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix tiles at bar

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

JUL 27

2021

FAIL 20 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shrimp 50.3 F chicken breast 50.9 F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers in WIC.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies observed

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

dishwasher tested at 0 ppm

2 pts Other

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

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Chemicals stored on prep table and handwash sink.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer with a commercial unit.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Employee beverage on prep table.

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged ceiling. Replace missing or broken floor tiles.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

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JAN 14

2021

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

FISH 53

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DRY GOODS

1 pts Other

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

COVER FOODS WHEN NOT IN USE

JUL 24

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking underneath the designated hand wash sink at the bar

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

setup as follows: wash, rinse, sanitize.

3 pts Sanitation

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

temperature measured- 140 degrees F

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

needed at the bar- replenish every soap dispenser

2 pts 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

FEB 12

2020

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHICKEN 67

3 pts 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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST "HEALTH INSPECTIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"

AUG 21

2019

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Other

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

FOR CEVICHE

3 pts 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN SODA GUN

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FLOUR? SALT? CONTAINERS

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

KEEP DUMPSTER DOORS AND COVER CLOSED

1 pts Sanitation

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

STORE ALL DRINK AWAY FROM FOOD PREP. OR DISHWASHNG AREA

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

JUL 23

2019

PASS 15 violations

2 pts 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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Receptacles and waste Units-contructed

REPLACE MISSING DRAIN COVER FROM DUMPSTER

1 pts 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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

RESURFACE OR REMOVE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT AND STAIN

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts 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

2 pts Other

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

FOR CEVICHE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL OPEN PRODUCTS FROM BAR AREA

1 pts 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)

2 pts Other

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ICE SCOOPS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

JUL 2

2019

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MACHINE TESTED AT 0 PPM

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CUT READY TO EAT PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS

1 pts 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?????

1 pts 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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

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

2 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DIRTY AIR VENTS

1 pts 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.

2 pts Other

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

FOR CEVICHE

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO FOOD PRODUCTS IN OPENED CAN ALLOWED

2 pts Sanitation

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

EXTERMINATE FRUIT FLIES FROM DISHWASHING AREA.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

JAN 29

2019

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SHREDDED CHICKEN 120'F

1 pts 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.

2 pts Other

*25 Obtain Variance: reduce oxygen packaging

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

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

2 pts 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE , SODA GUN

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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

1 pts 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. (

JAN 8

2019

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

1 pts 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

2 pts Other

*25 Obtain Variance: reduce oxygen packaging

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

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts Other

*9 Reduced Oxygen HACCP Plan

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

1 pts 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

2 pts Other

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

FOR CEVICHE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

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

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts 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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

OBSERVED SHRIMPS THAWING IN STANDING WATER

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

TESTED AT 0 PPM. SANITIZER CONTAINER IS EMPTY

JUL 17

2018

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE INTERIOR

1 pts 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

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

2 pts Other

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

2 pts 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

MAY 25

2017

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

wall under the dish washer

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

clogged floor drain

NOV 17

2016

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

sada gun

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

rusty cooler shelves, knife handle

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

shelves inside the walk in cooler

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