Tortas Las Tortugas
235 W Centre St, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant
Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-09-19 Pass Routine 10
*14 When to wash hands
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*40 Store single-service item in original package
2023-02-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping towels in solution buckets
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition
bleach sanitizer at 3 sink measured over 200 ppm
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
remove encrusted grease build up behind cooking equipment
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace blown out light (vent a hood)
*39 Cutting surfaces.
cutting boards at cook line observed not in good repair
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed employee eating/food prep table, store personal drinks/food in designated area
2022-08-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER BELOW 41F( SLICED TOMATO 46.7F, GRILLED CHICKEN 46.2f, SLICED PINEAPPLE 46.2F). PLACE FOOD IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
*18 Restricted use pesticides
OBSERVED HOME USE PESTICIDE IN KITCHEN, REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REPAIR OR ADJUST TEMPERATURE OF WIC.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH WHITE SUBSTANCE NOT LABELED, LABEL.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES, CLEAN.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
HOLES ON WALLS, COVER/REPAIR.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
RENEW/REGISTER EXPIRED RFSM WITH CITY OF DALLAS.
2021-04-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
FOOD CONTAINER STORED ON TOP OF OPEN FOOD ITEMS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA AND ON PREP TABLE
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
BEANS 107*F IN HHU
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATOES 59.4*F , CHEESE 45*F,
*14 Gloves single use
FAILURE TO CHANGE
2020-03-23 Pass Routine 2
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2019-09-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors behind equipment and floors kitchen area dirty with grease and soils accumulations also wet floors at prep area must be clean to avoid contamination walls and ceiling with soils and grease ac
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
door not closing correctly at RI cooler kitchen area all cooler units doors must be repair or readjust to proper condition shelving rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
cooler units dirty inside and outside at prep area and kitchen area must be clean and sanitize inside and outside to avoid cross contamination
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw meat container in top rack must be at lower level to avoid cross contamination cooked food top and raw food lower shelves
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing some thermometers inside cooler units must have visible and working thermometers
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
a/c vents dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
floors at preparation area with cracks and rough surfaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
holes in walls prep area must be close to avoid pest harboring exit back door missing weather strip around frame door must be close all gaps at back door to avoid pest harboring
2019-03-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
cement floors with rough surfaces and cracks must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
warmers at 112 F
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking inside RI cooler unit must be have date marking on all food containers to avoid cross contamination
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
floors with dirty with water accumulations and spills must be have dry and clean floors inside prep area
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
bare hand contact with TCS food at kitchen area not bare hand contact with TCS food during food preparation
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
missing cooling racks at bakery area must be have cooling racks to avoid cross contamination by nonfood surfaces
2018-09-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
warmers 110 F meat 110 F sauce 108 F chicken 108 F
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing some food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
WI cooler door broken bottom strip rust and oxidize must be repair to proper condition warmers must be maintain proper food temperatures of 135 F or above must be replace or repair to avoid food
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
back prep area floors surfaces with cracks and rough surfaces must be repair to a smooth and easy to clean surfaces
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizer buckets inside bakery and prep areas must be have sanitizing solution on all areas sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine solution 3c sink 50 ppm chlorine solution
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
zero chlorine concentration at sanitizer buckets front service area must be have 100 ppm chlorine chemical concentration at sanitizer buckets
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain
exit door, service window and front doors missing air curtains must be have air curtains to prevent harboring pest use as control pest management
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light bulbs not working at vent hood area must be repair to proper condition
2018-03-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with encrusted soils and debris must be clean encrusted deposits and debris to avoid food contamination
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
floors rough and hard surfaces in all kitchen and prep areas must be have smooth and easy to clean
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking at food containers -freezer unit back area - must be have date marking in all food containers as hazard control
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine spray with 800 ppm of Chlorine concentration must be check concentration to avoid chemical contamination
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
cheese tray container at bottom shelf must be above raw meat to avoid cross contamination as public health control
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
frame exit door with gaps missing weather strips must be closed all gaps to avoid pest harboring and contamination
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
some lights don't working properly in different areas all lights must be work properly and in good repair
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
vent hood dirty and grease extraction not working properly must be clean and fumes extraction work properly
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
walls, floors and ceiling damages in all areas walls, floors and ceiling must repair to be easy to clean to avoid contamination
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
2017-10-02 Pass Routine 6
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Ice machine
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2017-03-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE MICROWAVE AND ICE MACHINE
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT LETTUCE
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
RAID INSECT SPRAY
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF HAS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPAIR BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
OBSERVED ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
POOLING WATER IN THE BACK OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE HAND SINK
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR WALL BOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
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