Tortas Las Tortugas
235 W CENTRE ST, Dallas, TX 75208 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 19 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
Inspections
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Sep 19, 2023 Routine Score 83
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Smooth Contact Surfaces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store single-service item in original package
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 12, 2023 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping towels in solution buckets
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Use toxics according to additional condition
bleach sanitizer at 3 sink measured over 200 ppm
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
remove encrusted grease build up behind cooking equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace blown out light (vent a hood)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
cutting boards at cook line observed not in good repair
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Aug 17, 2022 Routine Score 85
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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.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Restricted use pesticides
OBSERVED HOME USE PESTICIDE IN KITCHEN, REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REPAIR OR ADJUST TEMPERATURE OF WIC.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH WHITE SUBSTANCE NOT LABELED, LABEL.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES, CLEAN.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
HOLES ON WALLS, COVER/REPAIR.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
RENEW/REGISTER EXPIRED RFSM WITH CITY OF DALLAS.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Apr 15, 2021 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
PROVIDE FOR ALL
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food, utensils & equip under other sources
FOOD CONTAINER STORED ON TOP OF OPEN FOOD ITEMS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Loosely cover cooling foods
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA AND ON PREP TABLE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
BEANS 107*F IN HHU
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATOES 59.4*F , CHEESE 45*F,
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Gloves single use
FAILURE TO CHANGE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 23, 2020 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Sep 24, 2019 Routine Score 85
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing some thermometers inside cooler units must have visible and working thermometers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 28, 2019 Routine Score 88
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
warmers at 112 F
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Sep 21, 2018 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
warmers 110 F meat 110 F sauce 108 F chicken 108 F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing some food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
light bulbs not working at vent hood area must be repair to proper condition
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 28, 2018 Routine Score 80
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 2, 2017 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Ice machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 3, 2017 Routine Score 83
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE MICROWAVE AND ICE MACHINE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT LETTUCE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
RAID INSECT SPRAY
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF HAS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
REPAIR BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
OBSERVED ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR WALL BOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.