SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL POLLO FRIED CHICKEN.

BEAT. 37/100

2910 RUDER ST #B · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected July 13, 2020 · passed

16 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
8 passed
VIOLATIONS
62
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 13
2020
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment dirty ceiling and walls dirty with grease soils accumulations and drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

flour container broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

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

missing date marks on food containers date marking on all food containers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM don't display FSM must be registered with the city

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels on food containers must be have labels on all food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

hermetic containers dirty must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside WI cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

a/c vent dirty must be clean and replace filters

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health policies and procedures

CRITICALOther
*32 Hot oil filtering

fryers oil dirty and old - change when tested - missing oil tester- hot oil filter must be change to avoid cross contamination and remove all deposits

MINORChemical Safety
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing test strips must be have chemical test strips to verified concentration

OCT 24
2019
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with encrusted grease and deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind cooking equipment dirty with grease and soils deposits must be clean to avoid contamination all floors dirty with soils accumulations, food debris and grease residues must be clean

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment -fryers- with encrusted grease and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

missing wall skirts on kitchen area must be repair all areas to proper condition

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

some lights not working inside kitchen and dining areas must be replace or repair lights in all areas lights shields inside kitchen broken must be replace or repair light shields in all areas

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing individual towels at hand sink must be have individual towels in all hand sinks

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

missing skirt on wall prep area must be repair all gaps to avoid pest harboring missing weather strip at back exit door must be have weather strip to avoid pest entry holes on walls in all areas

APR 4
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato 52'f, lettuce 52'f

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

fried chicken 129'f

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken, fish and onion store together

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

500 ppm quat sanitizer bucket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

fish, chicken

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strip

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
OCT 1
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chickening sauces store together

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato 62° F

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

multi tasks with 1 gloves

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
APR 25
2018
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Non-original bulk food containers lacking labeling of contenst.

MINOROther
*25 Reduces oxygen package-procedures (2)( E)

Please have written procedures to ensure employees do not keep reduced oxygen packaging longer that 48 hours.

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Chlorine test strips lacked comparison chart to verify concentration. Corrected on site.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Please post a sign or placard notifying customers most recent health inspection report is available upon request.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Buildup of dust and lint around air conditioning vents.

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OCT 25
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Light cover over deep fat fryers in production area of kitchen shows significant accumulation of dust.

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips available at time of inspection.

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Food debris on floor by front reach in cooler.

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

Employee processed onions, tomatoes lacking date marking. Corrected on site.

MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Location has non functioning icemaker in back area. Additionally hand tools were observed in kitchen. Please store such items away from where food is handled / processed.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

Location had no sanitizer prepared at time of inspection.

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw Shell eggs stored over whole onions in walk in cooler.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Medications stored above reach in cooler in front service area. Any potentially toxic substances should be stored in a segregated and designated area.

APR 6
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HRS INCLUDE SAUCES MADE ON SITE MAKE A CHART INDICATING DATE MARKING DISCARD BY USED BY DATE

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

AT ALL TRASH CANS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING TILES AND LIGHT FIXTURES IN KITCHEN AREA

SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

200 + PPM QUAT

OCT 5
2016
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

EMPLOYEE JUST RINSED HANDS IN SINK

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW EGGS OVER CELERY IN WIC

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

IN WIC

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN COOLER (LABEL)

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

IN BACK STORAGE AREA

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

TOWEL MACHINE IS NOT WORKING

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

FISH RAW 44, SLICED TOMATO 58, COLE SLAW 57 (DEGREE)

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