EL POLLO FRIED CHICKEN.

City of Dallas

2910 RUDER ST #B · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2020.

8 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2020.

Last inspected Jul 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
62
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 13
2020
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*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

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

flour container broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

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

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

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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

2 pts Food 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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

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

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

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

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

a/c vent dirty must be clean and replace filters

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health policies and procedures

2 pts Other
*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

2 pts Chemical Safety
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

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

OCT 24
2019
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

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

2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

1 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

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

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

1 pts Facility 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

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

1 pts Pest 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
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato 52'f, lettuce 52'f

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

fried chicken 129'f

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

observed raw chicken, fish and onion store together

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

500 ppm quat sanitizer bucket

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

fish, chicken

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strip

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
OCT 1
2018
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chickening sauces store together

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

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

tomato 62° F

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

multi tasks with 1 gloves

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
APR 25
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Non-original bulk food containers lacking labeling of contenst.

2 pts Other
*25 Reduces oxygen package-procedures (2)( E)

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

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

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

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Buildup of dust and lint around air conditioning vents.

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OCT 25
2017
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

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

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips available at time of inspection.

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

Food debris on floor by front reach in cooler.

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

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

1 pts Other
*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.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

Location had no sanitizer prepared at time of inspection.

3 pts Sanitation
*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.

3 pts Sanitation
*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
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Food 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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

AT ALL TRASH CANS

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

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

3 pts Other
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

200 + PPM QUAT

OCT 5
2016
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

EMPLOYEE JUST RINSED HANDS IN SINK

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

RAW EGGS OVER CELERY IN WIC

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

IN WIC

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN COOLER (LABEL)

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

IN BACK STORAGE AREA

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

TOWEL MACHINE IS NOT WORKING

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

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

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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