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El Pollito Loco

3068 Forest Ln #201, Dallas, TX 75234 · 75234 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-09-08
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-09-08
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
40 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
5 food temperature violations found across 4 inspections
Sanitation critical 40×
Documentation & Training minor 18×
Other serious 17×
Facility Condition minor 10×
Food Storage & Handling serious 10×
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Pest Activity critical
2023-09-08 Pass Routine
13
minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER AT 50 PPM. TESTED AT 0 PPM.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE WORN GASKET FROM COOLER.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

WARING!

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WARNING! REPAIR FAUCETS FROM YOUR HAND SINKS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

WARNING! SOME OF THE LABELS ARE MISSING DATES.

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

KEEP ALL TO GO ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

2023-03-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN.

critical Pest Activity

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MAINTAIN CURRENT GREASE AND PEST RECORD

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR GASKET FROM WALK IN COOLER.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET FROM HAND SINK.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE,

2022-08-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

PROVIDE TIME LABEL TO ALL SALSA BAR

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

ONION 119'F, BEEF 119'F

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

minor Sanitation

*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return

PROVIDE A SIGN.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY CEILING

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MANAGER HAVE OBTAINED A DALLAS CERTIFICATE ON 4-13-22.

minor Facility Condition

*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
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOOD AT 41'F OR LOWER, OBSERVED BEEF AT 46'F FROM SANDWICH UNIT.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

SEAL ALL GAPS AND HOLES FROM WALLS. REPLACE GASKET FROM WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARDS,

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE!

serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED COOK WASHED HANDS WITH SOAP FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, MUST WASH FOR 20 SECONDS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DUSTY CEILING. RUSTY SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER. VENT HOOD

minor Sanitation

*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
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

WARNING! EXPIRED>

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

minor Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

AREA ABOVE FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Other

*45 First Aid

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

*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
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

FRONT AREA .

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request "

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO FOOD SHELVES

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

minor Other

*45 First Aid

2020-03-20 Pass Routine
9
minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request "

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

minor Other

*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

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 120'F

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE , CUTTING BOARS

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVES

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE

2019-09-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

no pest control records on site

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

minor Sanitation

*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.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

pink biofilm observed inside the ice machine

2019-03-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

a sign needs to be displayed at every hand wash sink

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish every paper towel dispenser

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipes underneath the 3-compartment sink

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

critical Sanitation

*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.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

onions stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

pink slime/ biofilm observed inside the ice machine; thoroughly clean the ice machine

minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee beverage and snack observed on the food prep table

critical Sanitation

*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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

2018-09-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

oven cleaner stored adjacent to an unmarked container of beans

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

three large unlabeled containers underneath the fryers

critical Sanitation

*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.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Sanitation

*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

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

pink slime observed inside the ice machine

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish the paper towel dispenser

2018-03-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Sanitation

*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

minor Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

eggs with a use by date of 3/2/18

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the sides of the fryers

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

fajita meat measured at 50 degrees F; sausage measured at 50 degrees F

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

ric not functioning properly; needs to be replaced or repaired

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a registered food service manager

2017-09-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

Undrained ice bin

critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Foods (grilled vegetables for refrigeration, cooked beef, and cooked rice cooled without a quick cool method (Counter)

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Salsa held at 54.1 degrees

2017-03-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

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