EL POLLITO LOCO.

City of Dallas

3068 FOREST LN #201 · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

112

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 8

2023

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE WORN GASKET FROM COOLER.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

WARING!

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WARNING! REPAIR FAUCETS FROM YOUR HAND SINKS.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

WARNING! SOME OF THE LABELS ARE MISSING DATES.

1 pts Sanitation

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

KEEP ALL TO GO ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

MAR 7

2023

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN.

3 pts Pest Activity

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MAINTAIN CURRENT GREASE AND PEST RECORD

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR GASKET FROM WALK IN COOLER.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET FROM HAND SINK.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE,

AUG 15

2022

PASS 10 violations

3 pts 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

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

ONION 119'F, BEEF 119'F

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

2 pts Sanitation

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

PROVIDE A SIGN.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY CEILING

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

1 pts 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.

JAN 13

2022

PASS 10 violations

3 pts 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.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARDS,

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE!

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

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

2 pts 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.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

STORE ALL TO GO CUPS AND CONTAINERS OFF THE FLOOR.

MAR 8

2021

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

WARNING! EXPIRED>

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

AREA ABOVE FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELVES.

1 pts Other

*45 First Aid

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

1 pts 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. "

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SEP 4

2020

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

FRONT AREA .

1 pts 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 "

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO FOOD SHELVES

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

1 pts Other

*45 First Aid

MAR 20

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts 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 "

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

2 pts 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

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 120'F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE , CUTTING BOARS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVES

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE

SEP 5

2019

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

no pest control records on site

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

2 pts 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.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

pink biofilm observed inside the ice machine

MAR 11

2019

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

a sign needs to be displayed at every hand wash sink

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish every paper towel dispenser

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipes underneath the 3-compartment sink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

2 pts 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.

1 pts 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

employee beverage and snack observed on the food prep table

3 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

SEP 5

2018

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

oven cleaner stored adjacent to an unmarked container of beans

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

three large unlabeled containers underneath the fryers

2 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

3 pts 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

pink slime observed inside the ice machine

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish the paper towel dispenser

MAR 6

2018

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the sides of the fryers

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

ric not functioning properly; needs to be replaced or repaired

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

SEP 15

2017

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

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

Undrained ice bin

3 pts 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)

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Salsa held at 54.1 degrees

MAR 7

2017

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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