Palapas Seafood Bar

1418 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

133cited violations

45serious tier

11inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	1	5	0
2022	1	7	1
2020	1	8	5
2019	2	20	8
2018	4	70	22
2017	2	23	9

Inspections

Mar 17, 2023 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM expired. Register at dallascityhall.com.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  Call Consumer Health office at 214-670-8083 to change name on permit.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Observed gaps at front and back doors.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  Store all personal items in appropriate place.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need handwash signage in kitchen and women's restroom.
Sep 14, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Observed non-original chemical bottle with no common name labeled
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Observed thawing shrimp with no running water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Repair cracked glass on RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Repair light under venthood & closet light
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Post 'handwash sign' in women's restroom and 'choking poster' sign up for public view
Aug 24, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>
  
  CERTIFY ALL STAFF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  HAND SANITIZER STORED WITH FOOD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping
  
  MAINTAIN SHELL FISH TAGS WITH THE SELL BY DATE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ICE MACHINE( INSIDE )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food, utensils and equip under water line
  
  FOOD STORED UNDER AND NEXT TO WATER LINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  P. STREAK 121.7 & G. CHICKEN 126.9f
Oct 16, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover all food to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping
  
  maintain shell fish tag on container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  Discontinue unapproved pest control ( RAID)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  hot < 110F within 20 sec (warning)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on duty/ expired 12/2018
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean RIC(s)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  improper thawing of seafood
Apr 24, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  c. steak 86.2, s. onion 73.1F, guacamole , cole slaw 54.8f & pico de gallo 52.5
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  Lack of adequate refrigeration Drinks and prepackaged items only!!
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  label all toxics spray bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RFSM on duty during inspection
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by arrangement raw meat stored with RTE foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks in prep area stored with food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  equipment improperly stored on floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared foods
Jun 7, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  provide more lighting under vent hood system
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Storage
  
  equipment improperly stored (invert dishes to prevent cross contamination)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food to prevent cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  sauces 51.0F, pico de gallo 47.2F, c. veggies 48.5F and s. cheese 48.7F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RFSM on duty
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leaking at hand sinks
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  reseal around doors
Mar 7, 2018 Routine Score 65
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Shellfish tag - Statement required on label in bold
  
  maintain shellfish tags to original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  provide trash can at hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  hot water at 75.1F after a hour in a half at 102.0f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean drains
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  properly restraints hair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Storage
  
  equipment improperly stored on floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  expired date marking on prepared food items
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Blocked
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  lack of refrigeration- discontinue use of ice bed as a cold hold ( sauce at 49.4)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Feb 12, 2018 Routine Score 61
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  remove dust from ceiling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Report Sickness
  
  provide written employee health policy (warning)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by storage (wiping clothes stored in raw fish)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  provide one inch air gap at sinks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on duty during inspection
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close gaps in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
  
  cover food to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  Operating without a valid health permit (lapse health permit due to non payment)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Guacamole 56.9F and S. cheese 46.8
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Block
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean RIC(s) and ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent
  
  remove all absorbent material (exposed wood drain board)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  donning gloves without washing hands
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean vents
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  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 Routine Score 64
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  maintain health inspection on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  dishes in hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  remove /repair all exposed wood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close all gaps in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  Operating without a valid health permit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  provide one inch air gap
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  provide more light under vent wood system
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Toxics stored with food in prep sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  label 3 comp sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Remove dust from ceiling in prep area, clean drains,& clean walls by 3 comp sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  provide hair restraint for all employees
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC
  
  lack of knowledge
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared food items
Jun 1, 2017 Follow-up Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  no black flag or raid
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ice machine moldy
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  clean dishes on the floor in the dish room
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  bare hand contact w/avocado, taco citation issued to pic
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
  
  Advisory not attached to applicable items with asterisk
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  post notice
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  none on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
  
  placing cooked octopus directly on undrained ice
Jan 31, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  tomato sauce 44 F guacamole 50 F cooked beef 50 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  no plastic bags, use plastic wrap
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  no household roach spray
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  steak 94 F, not on stove
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  thawing octopus on floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory--Reminder specifications
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  bartender drinking in prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  thawing in big plastic tub
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  rinsed oyster in hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  touched cooked fish

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.