El Pollito Loco
3068 Forest Ln #201, Dallas, TX 75234 · 75234 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-09-08 Pass Routine 13
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER AT 50 PPM. TESTED AT 0 PPM.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPLACE WORN GASKET FROM COOLER.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
WARING!
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
WARNING! REPAIR FAUCETS FROM YOUR HAND SINKS.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
WARNING! SOME OF THE LABELS ARE MISSING DATES.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
KEEP ALL TO GO ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
2023-03-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST A SIGN.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MAINTAIN CURRENT GREASE AND PEST RECORD
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR GASKET FROM WALK IN COOLER.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET FROM HAND SINK.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOT ON SITE.
*39 Cutting surfaces.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE,
2022-08-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
PROVIDE TIME LABEL TO ALL SALSA BAR
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
ONION 119'F, BEEF 119'F
*47 Handwashing signage
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return
PROVIDE A SIGN.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN DUSTY CEILING
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MANAGER HAVE OBTAINED A DALLAS CERTIFICATE ON 4-13-22.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVES. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES.
2022-01-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOOD AT 41'F OR LOWER, OBSERVED BEEF AT 46'F FROM SANDWICH UNIT.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
SEAL ALL GAPS AND HOLES FROM WALLS. REPLACE GASKET FROM WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARDS,
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FINAL NOTICE!
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
OBSERVED COOK WASHED HANDS WITH SOAP FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, MUST WASH FOR 20 SECONDS.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DUSTY CEILING. RUSTY SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER. VENT HOOD
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
STORE ALL TO GO CUPS AND CONTAINERS OFF THE FLOOR.
2021-03-08 Pass Routine 11
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
WARNING! EXPIRED>
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
AREA ABOVE FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELVES.
*45 First Aid
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request. "
2020-09-04 Pass Routine 7
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*31 Individual, disposable towels
FRONT AREA .
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request "
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ALSO FOOD SHELVES
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.
*45 First Aid
2020-03-20 Pass Routine 9
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request "
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CHICKEN 120'F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE , CUTTING BOARS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVES
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE
2019-09-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired permit
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
no pest control records on site
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler
*32 Damaged Equipment
one of the coolers is not functioning. The employees are using ice as a method to ensure that the food is held at 41 degrees F or below.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
pink biofilm observed inside the ice machine
2019-03-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*47 Handwashing signage
a sign needs to be displayed at every hand wash sink
*31 Individual, disposable towels
replenish every paper towel dispenser
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipes underneath the 3-compartment sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired permit
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
the reach in cooler is still not working. The workers are using ice as a method to ensure their cold hold foods are at 41 degrees F or below.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
onions stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
pink slime/ biofilm observed inside the ice machine; thoroughly clean the ice machine
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee beverage and snack observed on the food prep table
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs stored on a shelf above ready to eat foods inside the walk in cooler
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler
2018-09-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
oven cleaner stored adjacent to an unmarked container of beans
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
three large unlabeled containers underneath the fryers
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
the reach in cooler closest to the microwave is not working. The employees are using ice as a method to keep the beef and chicken at 41 degrees F or below.
*47 Handwashing signage
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
two packages of raw chorizo stored in between a container of cooked flautas and a container of cooked chicken
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
pink slime observed inside the ice machine
*31 Individual, disposable towels
replenish the paper towel dispenser
2018-03-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*47 Handwashing signage
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
eggs with a use by date of 3/2/18
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the sides of the fryers
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
fajita meat measured at 50 degrees F; sausage measured at 50 degrees F
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
ric not functioning properly; needs to be replaced or repaired
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a registered food service manager
2017-09-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
Undrained ice bin
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Foods (grilled vegetables for refrigeration, cooked beef, and cooked rice cooled without a quick cool method (Counter)
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Ice maker
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Salsa held at 54.1 degrees
2017-03-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
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