SEP 8
2023
PASSED
13 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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EL POLLITO LOCO.
BEAT. 22/100
3068 FOREST LN #201 · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS
Last inspected September 8, 2023 · passed
20 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
112
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*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
MAR 72023PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 7
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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,
AUG 152022PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 15
2022
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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.
JAN 132022PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 13
2022
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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.
MAR 82021PASSED11 violationsDETAILS
MAR 8
2021
PASSED
11 violationsDETAILS
*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. "
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SEP 42020PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
SEP 4
2020
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
*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
MAR 202020PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
MAR 20
2020
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
*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
SEP 52019PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 5
2019
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
MAR 112019PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 11
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
SEP 52018PASSED8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 5
2018
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
MAR 62018PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 6
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
SEP 152017PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 15
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
MAR 72017PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 7
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*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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