PALAPAS SEAFOOD BAR.

City of Dallas

1418 GREENVILLE AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

133

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 17

2023

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM expired. Register at dallascityhall.com.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

Call Consumer Health office at 214-670-8083 to change name on permit.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Observed gaps at front and back doors.

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage in kitchen and women's restroom.

SEP 14

2022

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed non-original chemical bottle with no common name labeled

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

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

Observed personal drink stored in ice where oysters are stored keep separate from food product (personal food)

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Observed thawing shrimp with no running water

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair cracked glass on RIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair light under venthood & closet light

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Post 'handwash sign' in women's restroom and 'choking poster' sign up for public view

AUG 24

2020

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

G. ONIONS 43.7, GUACAMOLE 43.4, VEGGIES 44.2, PICO DE GALLO 45.5,CUBE CHICKEN SALAD 42.9 7 & SALA 46.7

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

HAND SANITIZER STORED WITH FOOD

2 pts Other

*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

MAINTAIN SHELL FISH TAGS WITH THE SELL BY DATE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE( INSIDE )

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils and equip under water line

FOOD STORED UNDER AND NEXT TO WATER LINE

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

P. STREAK 121.7 & G. CHICKEN 126.9f

OCT 16

2019

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Other

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

Cover all food to prevent cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

2 pts Other

*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

maintain shell fish tag on container

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Discontinue unapproved pest control ( RAID)

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hot < 110F within 20 sec (warning)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty/ expired 12/2018

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s)

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing of seafood

APR 24

2019

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

c. steak 86.2, s. onion 73.1F, guacamole , cole slaw 54.8f & pico de gallo 52.5

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of adequate refrigeration Drinks and prepackaged items only!!

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all toxics spray bottles

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination by arrangement raw meat stored with RTE foods

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks in prep area stored with food

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

equipment improperly stored on floor

1 pts Other

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

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JUN 7

2018

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean gaskets

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide more lighting under vent hood system

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

equipment improperly stored (invert dishes to prevent cross contamination)

1 pts Other

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sauces 51.0F, pico de gallo 47.2F, c. veggies 48.5F and s. cheese 48.7F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking at hand sinks

3 pts Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

reseal around doors

MAR 7

2018

FAIL 18 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Shellfish tag - Statement required on label in bold

maintain shellfish tags to original container

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash can at hand sink

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hot water at 75.1F after a hour in a half at 102.0f

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Other

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

properly restraints hair

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

equipment improperly stored on floor

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

expired date marking on prepared food items

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Blocked

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

lack of refrigeration- discontinue use of ice bed as a cold hold ( sauce at 49.4)

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

FEB 12

2018

FAIL 21 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

remove dust from ceiling

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Report Sickness

provide written employee health policy (warning)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination by storage (wiping clothes stored in raw fish)

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap at sinks

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty during inspection

1 pts Other

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close gaps in ceiling

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

cover food to prevent cross contamination

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

Operating without a valid health permit (lapse health permit due to non payment)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Guacamole 56.9F and S. cheese 46.8

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Block

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s) and ice machine

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

remove all absorbent material (exposed wood drain board)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

donning gloves without washing hands

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vents

2 pts Sanitation

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

Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)

JAN 26

2018

FAIL 20 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

maintain health inspection on site

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Other

*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

dishes in hand sink

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

remove /repair all exposed wood

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps in ceiling

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

Operating without a valid health permit

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide more light under vent wood system

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with food in prep sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Remove dust from ceiling in prep area, clean drains,& clean walls by 3 comp sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraint for all employees

2 pts Other

*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

lack of knowledge

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food items

JUN 1

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

no black flag or raid

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine moldy

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

clean dishes on the floor in the dish room

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact w/avocado, taco citation issued to pic

2 pts Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

Advisory not attached to applicable items with asterisk

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post notice

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

none on site

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

placing cooked octopus directly on undrained ice

JAN 31

2017

PASS 14 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato sauce 44 F guacamole 50 F cooked beef 50 F

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no plastic bags, use plastic wrap

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

no household roach spray

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

steak 94 F, not on stove

1 pts Food Temperature

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

thawing octopus on floor

2 pts Other

*26 Consumer Advisory--Reminder specifications

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

bartender drinking in prep area

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

thawing in big plastic tub

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw shell eggs at top of cooler over rte food raw shrimp over clamato juice

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

rinsed oyster in hand sink

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

touched cooked fish

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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