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El Pollo Regio

6614 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75231 · 75231 · Restaurant

Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
17
15 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-25
Pass Rate
88%
0 failures
Score
56/100
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17 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-25
No failures across all 17 inspections on record
38 sanitation violations found across 11 inspections
13 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 38×
Other critical 13×
Facility Condition minor 10×
Food Storage & Handling critical 10×
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training minor
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Chemical Safety critical
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
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Salsa bar cold hold green salsa read 46 F

2023-06-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hang mop when not in use.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace missing/broken light under vent hood.

2022-12-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

DEAD ROACH IN DRINK STORAGE AREA BESIDE SERVING LOCATION

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

SANITIZING BUCKET STORE ON SURFACE WITH FOOD

minor Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

STORAGE SURFACE RUSTED

2022-05-10 Pass Routine
3
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURACEF

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

SAME GLOVES USED FOR MULTIPLE FUNCTION

minor Other

*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
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING TOWEL STORE Under prep SURFACE

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2020-11-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

*36 Wiping cloths air dry requirement

TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

SINK ACCESS BLOCK

critical Sanitation

*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
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

CHANGE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

WIC AC PRODUCE ICE AND WATER, NEED REPAIR.

2020-03-23 Pass Routine
2
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

towels store on prep surface

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

towels under cutting board

2019-05-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

can not have cardboard on shelves- must be smooth durable easily cleanable and nonabsorbent

critical Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean: dirty can opener blade algae/mildew in ice machine clean the shelves in hot hold and make line

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked with sanitizer bucket

serious Food Storage & Handling

*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

minor Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

can not use a bowl as a scoop- must have handle

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

no exposed ceiling paint or replace water damaged ceiling tiles

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

2018-11-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean inside the ice machine clean can opener blade after each use clean microwave

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace water damaged ceiling tiles fix ice machine lid

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label all chemicals not in their original container must be labeled with common name (spray bottles)

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet sanitation cloths must be stored in in solution when not in use

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

can not have cloth under cutting boards can not store utensils on paper

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

need a back flow prevention device on sink that has water hose attached

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

bulk goods scoop handle can not touch product

minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee drink on shelf with food

minor Sanitation

*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
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace or repair water damaged ceiling tiles

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sinks are hand washing only. used as dump sink

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade Clean algae/mold in ice machine Clean microwave

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

sanitation buckets over 200 ppm chlorine (toxic) needs to be 50 ppm

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label all bulk containers

minor Sanitation

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

employee drinks above utensils

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean up splash and buildup on walls and equiptment

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

critical Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

single use utensils must be stored handle up to prevent contamination when customer picks it up

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need a “hand washing only “ sign at all hand sinks

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

soiled aprons next to utensils

2017-11-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sliced tomatoes/ ham/ beef above 43F

critical Sanitation

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

Eggs stored above prepared foods

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Employee grabbed chips with bare hands

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Bleach stored next to drying rack

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM cert on site

critical Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy

Thermometer not calibrated

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Back door left open

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths should be stored in sanitizer bucket

minor Sanitation

*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

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light shield miss in WIC

2017-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 18
critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

pot of beans

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s)

minor Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping clothes improper stored

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food and provide Sneeze guard

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all non-original food containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains and gaskets

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

reseal around back door

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing signs

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

2017-01-17 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 18
critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

minor Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

As Sept 1, 2016, food handlers certification

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

reusing single -service

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label all non-original food containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

drains and gaskets

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing signs/ label all non-original food containers

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