EL POLLO COSTENO.

City of Dallas

10825 DENNIS RD #103 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

24 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
24
VIOLATIONS
264
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 4
2023
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to be in a central location

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

aluminum foil needs to be removed and approved liner

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need to supply test strips for solutions

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine solution shall be at 50- 100 ppm

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

door seal in reach in oven needs repair

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

RIC cooler needs a light operating

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

back door needs to be sealed properly leaving no gap

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

shelves need to be rust proof from non food contact surfaces

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Hand wash sign reminder in RR

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Other
*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility
MAR 21
2023
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

SET UP SET IN THE ORDER OR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING OF DUST AND DIRTY . CLEAR ICE BUILT UP FROM INTERIOR OF FREEZER. CLEAN WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR OF TRASH FROM AREAS BELOW SHELVES, CLEAN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

DO NOT USE BARE HANDS CONTACT READY TO EAT FOOD.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

ABOVE SINKS, STORAGE AREA.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS FROM STORAGE SHELVES.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE AL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH UP TO 7 DAYS OF SHELF LIFE, OBSERVED SOME PRODUCTS DATE WITH 8 DAYS OF SHELF LIFE. OBSERVED SOME PRODUCTS WITH OUT LABELS

AUG 23
2022
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST".

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER.

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

EGG WITH GROUND MEAT 128'F, FRIED CHICKEN 95'F

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

FRUIT FRUIT PACKS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR AND SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER, AND FREEZER.

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCT THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FEB 28
2022
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

DESSERT BAGS FROM ICE CREAM FREEZER.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD .

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST".

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER.

2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SCRAMBLED EGG WITH BACON 127'F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM DRY STORAGE AREA. REPLACE MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FROM SINK.

AUG 3
2021
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

SET UP SINK IN THE ORDER OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZER.

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SCRAMBLED EGG 130'F. COS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALK IN COOLER SHELVES AND FLOOR.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

FREEZER

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DO NOT USE PAPER TOWEL AS DRAIN STOPPER.

show all 24 inspections →
JUL 6
2021
PASS 12 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE!

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

FROZEN BANANAS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SHELVES FROM COOLERS, WALLS, FREEZERS,

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

SPRAY BOTTLES

2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Date food product with no more than 7 days of shelf life , observed products with 8 days of shelf life.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 111'F, SCRAMBLED EGG 85'F

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."

JUN 7
2021
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HER HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SOAP FOR FEW SECONDS. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 20 SECONDS IN HAND SINK.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLERS.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 50 PPM, TESTED AT 0 PPM

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DUSTY FAN

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".

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Follow instruction from the following web page to obtain your Dallas Registered Food Service Manager certificate, https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/P

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MADE TACO WITH BARE HANDS.

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ORDER OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SCRAMBLED EGG 123'F

2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE FOOD PRODUCT SE BY DATE WITH USE BY DATE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN AT 53'F IN CLOSED BAG FROM WALK IN COOLER, EMPLOYEE STATED IT WAS PLACED IN WALK IN COOLER WHEN IT WAS HOT LAST NIGHT,

DEC 7
2020
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

STORAGE SHELVES

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

SET UP SINK IN THE ORDER OF 2ASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

MAINTAIN CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 50 PPM IN THE SINK, TESTED AT 200 PLUS PPM.

2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

OBSERVED PRODUCTS DATED WITH 9 DAYS OF SHELF LIFE.

1 pts Other
*45 First Aid
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

PREPACKAGED FROZEN DESSERT.

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".

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOV 11
2020
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER , OBSERVED FOOD WRAP BEING USE AT DRAIN STOPPERS.

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".

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

FRIED CHICKEN 112'F, OATMEAL 112'F

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

FROZEN FRUIT BAGS

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT KEEP ANY ITEMS IN HAND SINK.

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED , OBSERVWD SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ' BEVERAGE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE .

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SANITIZER .

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx

3 pts Other
*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations

FLAN WITH USE BY DATE 11-8-20

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

KITCHEN SHELVES, STOVE, FLOOR AND SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER, WALL

MAY 28
2020
PASS 12 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD WOTH BARE HANDS

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO COOLERS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

CHEESE AND DESSERT BAGS

1 pts Other
*45 First Aid
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

FRIED CHICKEN 122'F

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 Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED ONE ROACH BY HAND SINK.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ICE SCOOP

DEC 16
2019
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Other
*45 First Aid
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH SAME GLOVES AFTER PICK UP ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 50 PPM FROM THE SINK. TESTED AT 200 PPM

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE BROKEN COVER FROM TAMALES WARMER

1 pts Other
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN STOVES, POTS, EXTERIOR OF FREEZERS AND COOLERS

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
JUN 3
2019
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked chicken cooling on the ocunter

2 pts Sanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Washing hand at the hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Pots

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizer rinse

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Manufactured frozen desserts without a label

JAN 2
2019
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Not wearing beard nets

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
3 pts Other
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

Raw shell eggs held at 54.1 degrees

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable

Vents in need of cleaning Walls in need of cleaning

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
DEC 21
2018
FAIL 15 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Missing beard net

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Beef stew held at 116.6 degrees on the unlit storve

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Raw tripe stored with soap Fireant bait

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Holding tamales on the counter without a heat source

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Holding food past is't expiration date - 8 days past expiration date

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Coolingcooked chicken at 105.4 degrees - cooling without a cooling source

3 pts Food Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Reheating of tamales in the warmer

3 pts Other
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

Raw shell eggs held at 70.1 under the counter

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style crock pots

DEC 5
2018
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Eggs and chrizio held at 130.2 degrees

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Area around the hot water heater and flour storage

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pico de gallo hald without refrigeration

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NOV 21
2018
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Rim sented cans

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Cooling tamales on the counte

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
3 pts Chemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Fire ant bait inside the restaurant

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked eggs held at 125.4 degrees

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Pans encrusted in grease

JUN 15
2018
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Repeat

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Disposal cup used as a scoop

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Roaches

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored above ready to eat foods

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

Rear hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
JUN 4
2018
FAIL 18 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Coffee creamer and degreaser

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Lack of date marking

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over bananas Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in the point of usage refrigerator

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

Rear hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Hot sauce

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Cup used as a scoop

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked eggs and sausage held at 123.6 degrees Cooked chicken held at 92.6 degrees

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

Single service dispensed non inverted

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

onions

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling refried beans without a quick cooling method Refried beans were at 97.6 degrees in a two gallon round container

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Total lack of a sanitizing solution

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Milk held at 75.5 degrees without a refrigeration source

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Rim and seam dented cans

DEC 7
2017
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Rear hand sink

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Cut off bottles used for scoops Cups used for scoops

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

Rear hand sink

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Cooked beans at 72.5 degrees - cooling under the counter overnight Rice at 89.3 degrees - cooling on the counter

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Sewage

Water water from the ice bin dripping into a bucket

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Squirt bottles reused

JUN 2
2017
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Splash gaurd needed between the dishwahing sink and the food prepration sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Two drain boards needed

JUN 1
2017
PASS 14 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

Using a broken refrigerator to cool foods

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
2 pts Other
*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Cooling cooked rice under the counter inside the food preparation area - rice was 117.3 degrees

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Onions

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Missing labels

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cut tomatoes at 62.3 degrees

MAY 24
2017
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Pans with labels left on

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cole slaw at 55.2 - top of the POUR

3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Tomato based hot sauce re-served

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Zero

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAY 1
2017
FAIL 17 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

A hand sink is required in the front food prepration area or you may move all the food preparation back into the kitchen

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked beans in the warmer at 132.2 degrees

3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Need one drain board attached to the sink, the other drain boards is already in place above the sinks

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat vegetables

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pico de Gallo in the top of the POUR at 48.3 degrees

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling cooked rice on the bottom of a work table without a refrigeration source

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label - declaration of the quantity
OCT 5
2016
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Water leaks ifrom the ceiling into the kitchen

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Wall behind the food preparation area is dirty

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
2 pts Other
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

A hand sink is required in the food preparation area/check out area THIS IS A REPEATED VIOLATION

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked beans cooling on a shelf without refrigeration at 97.4 degrees more than 12 hours Cooked chicken cooling in the refrigerator more than 12 hours at 45.1 degrees - five gallon bucket container

3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Reserving TCS foods (Hot sauce and pickled vegetables)

3 pts Sanitation
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

Maual dish washing lack of a sanitizing solution Lack of wiping rag water

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 →

Report an error on this page →

NEARBY IN PRESTON HOLLOW

3 AMIGOS BEER WINE & FOOD STORE
Pass Mar 2023
3 AMIGOS BEER WINE & FOOD STORE
Pass Jan 2020
3 AMIGOS BEER WINE
Pass Sep 2020
LOS JARRITOS TORTERIA & POPUSERIA
Pass Nov 2023
MI HONDURAS
Pass Sep 2021
ROYAL DOLLAR & FOOD STORE
Pass Mar 2019
ROYAL TAQUERIA
Pass Mar 2019
TIENDA Y RESTAURANTE LA CAMPIÑA SALVADORENA
Pass Apr 2020
MI LINDA HONDURAS RESTAURANTE
Pass Nov 2023
DENNIS MERCADO
Pass Mar 2023
REYES TAQUERIA
Pass Mar 2023
CITY FOOD MART (TEXACO)
Pass May 2023