NOV 8
2023
PASS 2 violations
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers provided for all employees on site, continually have issues.
*47 Other Violations
Need choking poster.
EL POLLO LOCO.
City of Dallas
9425 FOREST LN · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS
Last inspected 2023.
16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2023.
Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
77
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 6
2023
PASS 3 violations
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM registered with the City of Dallas provided on site.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers provided any employee on site.
*47 Other Violations
Need choking poster.
NOV 2
2022
PASS 5 violations
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM for manager on duty.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers for any employee.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Need 1 inch air gap.
*47 Other Violations
Need choking poster.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Cannot store utensils on the floor, needs to be 6 inches above the ground.
MAR 7
2022
PASS 7 violations
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
microwave
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface or replace the cutting board
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
sides of the fryers
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SEP 3
2021
PASS 1 violation
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
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MAR 5
2021
PASS 1 violation
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
SEP 8
2020
PASS 1 violation
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
store was closed for two months and the manager is in the process of obtaining her RFSM.
MAR 26
2020
PASS 1 violation
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection
OCT 10
2019
PASS 6 violations
*35 Hair Restraints effective
beard guard needed
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
gap needs to be sealed, at the front entrance, to prevent pest entry.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager
*45 Premises free of litter
observed what appears to be slight grease overflow and trash inside the dumpster area.
APR 19
2019
PASS 7 violations
*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
protect the lip contact portion
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired and not registered
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing copies on site for two employees borrowed from other locations
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
cell phone on prep
OCT 12
2018
PASS 9 violations
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
windex adj plastic wrap
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
manager not registered with City of Dallas
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
need one trash can close to 3 comp handwash sink
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all properly
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
salsa portion cup lids- food side facing customers protect food/mouth side of all single use utensils for customer self service
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
latest is still 3-30-38
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
clean under soda machine area to prevent fruit fly harborage
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
ice chute for soda machine dirty
AUG 29
2018
PASS 14 violations
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
adj single service articles
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
not enough trash cans for hw sinks
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
last available 3-30-18
*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods
handled raw chicken, then rte foods who washing
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
tortilla bowls
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
close drive thru window when not in use
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
manager on duty can not locate
*40 Store single-service item in original package
keep inverted
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
water pooling near 3 comp hw sink clean under soda machine
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
bottle of oil mislabeled bulk rice not labeled old labels on new food
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean microwaves clean hotbox gasket clean grill press
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
none on site
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
none posted
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
keep ice chutes clean
MAR 14
2018
PASS 9 violations
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
replace cutting boards when rough
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
get all cfm registered with the city
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean press
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
food w/o date in WIC
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
must keep last 36 months onsite
AUG 24
2017
PASS 7 violations
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no rfsm on site 2ND WARNING- THIS IS A POSSIBLE CITATION AT NEXT VISIT
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN AROUND MICROWAVES - THE GREASE SITTING AROUND NEEDS TO BE CLEANED
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TOMATOES IN SALSA BAR READS 52, USE 4 HR TIME LIMIT AND CHECK TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT TO MAKE SURE ITS WORKING PROPERLY
*45Floors easily cleanable
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND GRILL THERE IS GREASE ON THE FLOOR
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
obtain food handler cards , could not be found during inspection
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
fruit flyes inside of handsink plumbing
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request
JAN 14
2017
PASS 2 violations
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
DEC 29
2016
PASS 2 violations
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
SANITIZER BUCKET ON FOOD COUNTER
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
SPILLS AT SALSA BAR
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