El Pollo Regio
6614 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75231 · 75231 · Restaurant
Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-06-25 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-12-27 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-01-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 1
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Salsa bar cold hold green salsa read 46 F
2023-06-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
Hang mop when not in use.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace missing/broken light under vent hood.
2022-12-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*34 Pest Control
DEAD ROACH IN DRINK STORAGE AREA BESIDE SERVING LOCATION
*47 Other Violations
SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
SANITIZING BUCKET STORE ON SURFACE WITH FOOD
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
STORAGE SURFACE RUSTED
2022-05-10 Pass Routine 3
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURACEF
*14 Gloves single use
SAME GLOVES USED FOR MULTIPLE FUNCTION
*47 Other Violations
NO HEALTH POLICY PROVIDE AND NO POST FOR CUSTOMERS TO ASK FOR MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT
2021-11-09 Pass Routine
No violations found.
2021-05-18 Pass Routine 3
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING TOWEL STORE Under prep SURFACE
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2020-11-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*36 Wiping cloths air dry requirement
TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
SINK ACCESS BLOCK
*14 When to wash
GLOVE CHANGE WITHOUT HAND WASHING, USE GLOVE TO HOLD TRASH BUCKET AND SAME GLOVE USED ON READ TO EAT FOOD
2020-06-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CHANGE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
WIC AC PRODUCE ICE AND WATER, NEED REPAIR.
2020-03-23 Pass Routine 2
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
towels store on prep surface
*47 Other Violations
towels under cutting board
2019-05-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
can not have cardboard on shelves- must be smooth durable easily cleanable and nonabsorbent
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean: dirty can opener blade algae/mildew in ice machine clean the shelves in hot hold and make line
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink blocked with sanitizer bucket
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
can not use el pollo rego sack as a container liner- Must be a food grade bag. cannot have avocado sitting on lettuce
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
can not use a bowl as a scoop- must have handle
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
no exposed ceiling paint or replace water damaged ceiling tiles
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
2018-11-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean inside the ice machine clean can opener blade after each use clean microwave
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace water damaged ceiling tiles fix ice machine lid
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Must label all chemicals not in their original container must be labeled with common name (spray bottles)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet sanitation cloths must be stored in in solution when not in use
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
can not have cloth under cutting boards can not store utensils on paper
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
need a back flow prevention device on sink that has water hose attached
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
bulk goods scoop handle can not touch product
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink on shelf with food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean splash on all walls and equipment clea dust on a/c vents
2018-05-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace or repair water damaged ceiling tiles
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sinks are hand washing only. used as dump sink
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean can opener blade Clean algae/mold in ice machine Clean microwave
*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction
sanitation buckets over 200 ppm chlorine (toxic) needs to be 50 ppm
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all bulk containers
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drinks above utensils
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean up splash and buildup on walls and equiptment
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
single use utensils must be stored handle up to prevent contamination when customer picks it up
*47 Handwashing signage
Need a “hand washing only “ sign at all hand sinks
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
soiled aprons next to utensils
2017-11-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Sliced tomatoes/ ham/ beef above 43F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Eggs stored above prepared foods
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Employee grabbed chips with bare hands
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Bleach stored next to drying rack
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM cert on site
*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
Thermometer not calibrated
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Back door left open
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wiping cloths should be stored in sanitizer bucket
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Chip tongs in chips/ Styrofoam cup used for scooping spices
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Light shield miss in WIC
2017-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 18
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
pot of beans
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean RIC(s)
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping clothes improper stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food and provide Sneeze guard
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all non-original food containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean drains and gaskets
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
reseal around back door
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs
*47 Other Violations
label 3 comp sink
2017-01-17 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 18
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
As Sept 1, 2016, food handlers certification
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
*40 Reuse of single service articles
reusing single -service
*41 Food identity and accurate representation
label all non-original food containers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
drains and gaskets
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs/ label all non-original food containers
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