TAPAS ON LEX

2026-04-01: Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 214. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

• Critical: 04F — Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
• Critical: 04J — Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
• Critical: 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Critical: 05C — Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
• Critical: 05D — No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
• Critical: 05F — Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
• Critical: 05H — No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
• Critical: 06C — Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
• Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
• Not Critical: 09E — Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
• Not Critical: 10A — Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
• Not Critical: 10B — Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
• Not Critical: 10C — Lighting inadequate; permanent lighting not provided in food preparation areas, ware washing areas, and storage rooms. Shatterproof bulb or shield to prevent broken glass from falling into food or onto surfaces, not installed.
• Not Critical: 10E — Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
• Not Critical: 10F — Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
• Not Critical: 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
• Not Critical: 28-06 — Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.