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Tortas Las Tortugas

235 W CENTRE ST, Dallas, TX 75208 · Dallas County

87cited violations
24serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232163
2022193
20211114
2020120
20192154
20182196
20172154

Inspections

  1. Sep 19, 2023 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Smooth Contact Surfaces

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store single-service item in original package

  2. Feb 12, 2023 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wet wiping towels in solution buckets

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Use toxics according to additional condition

      bleach sanitizer at 3 sink measured over 200 ppm

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      remove encrusted grease build up behind cooking equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace blown out light (vent a hood)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      cutting boards at cook line observed not in good repair

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      observed employee eating/food prep table, store personal drinks/food in designated area

  3. Aug 17, 2022 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Restricted use pesticides

      OBSERVED HOME USE PESTICIDE IN KITCHEN, REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      REPAIR OR ADJUST TEMPERATURE OF WIC.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH WHITE SUBSTANCE NOT LABELED, LABEL.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES, CLEAN.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      HOLES ON WALLS, COVER/REPAIR.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      RENEW/REGISTER EXPIRED RFSM WITH CITY OF DALLAS.

  4. Apr 15, 2021 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      PROVIDE FOR ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food, utensils & equip under other sources

      FOOD CONTAINER STORED ON TOP OF OPEN FOOD ITEMS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Loosely cover cooling foods

      COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      PERSONAL DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA AND ON PREP TABLE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      BEANS 107*F IN HHU

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SLICED TOMATOES 59.4*F , CHEESE 45*F,

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves single use

      FAILURE TO CHANGE

  5. Mar 23, 2020 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

  6. Sep 24, 2019 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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 accumulations in all areas must be clean to avoid contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      missing some thermometers inside cooler units must have visible and working thermometers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      missing current food handler cards must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      a/c vents dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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

  7. Mar 28, 2019 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      cement floors with rough surfaces and cracks must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      warmers at 112 F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

      floors with dirty with water accumulations and spills must be have dry and clean floors inside prep area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

      missing cooling racks at bakery area must be have cooling racks to avoid cross contamination by nonfood surfaces

  8. Sep 21, 2018 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      warmers 110 F meat 110 F sauce 108 F chicken 108 F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      missing some food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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 contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      light bulbs not working at vent hood area must be repair to proper condition

  9. Mar 28, 2018 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      cooking equipment with encrusted soils and debris must be clean encrusted deposits and debris to avoid food contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      floors rough and hard surfaces in all kitchen and prep areas must be have smooth and easy to clean

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Chlorine spray with 800 ppm of Chlorine concentration must be check concentration to avoid chemical contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      frame exit door with gaps missing weather strips must be closed all gaps to avoid pest harboring and contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      some lights don't working properly in different areas all lights must be work properly and in good repair

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

      missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      vent hood dirty and grease extraction not working properly must be clean and fumes extraction work properly

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

  10. Oct 2, 2017 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

  11. Mar 3, 2017 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE MICROWAVE AND ICE MACHINE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT LETTUCE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      RAID INSECT SPRAY

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF HAS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      REPAIR BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      OBSERVED ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      STORE SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      POOLING WATER IN THE BACK OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIR WALL BOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN

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.