SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL POLLO REGIO.

BEAT. 48/100

6300 SAMUELL BLVD #159 · CASA VIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected June 15, 2023 · passed

10 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
109
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 15
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling tiles, cove base, floor ceiling/vent clean caulk around sinks

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves, coolers (exterior/interior), clean can opener

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

personal item stored above prep table

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

store cups 6 inches off the floor

DEC 20
2022
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shield

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair gasket around ice machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

food handler expired

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at back door

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged wall edges, door frames, floor (need to be smooth and easily cleanable), caulk around 3 com sink

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap line from ice machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors,

MAY 18
2022
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean gaskets around cooler doors

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

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

obtain rfsm certificate

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

keep food handler cards on site

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair broken floor tiles, wall tiles, check faucet on hand sink, repair frame/edges

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

OCT 26
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles, cove base, cover holes

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

gaskets around wic door, cooler door

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, cutting board

APR 15
2021
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide

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

personal drink

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at side door

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves

MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

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

beef 120, nacho cheese 114 degrees f

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide catch bucket

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

knife stored between hand sink and cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair all damages in the kitchen, caulk

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OCT 22
2020
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at entrance door

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer, gaskets

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

premises shall be maintained in good repair

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

thermometer missing in cooler

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

provide sign about inspection report

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shields

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

beef 75, nacho cheese 95.6 degrees f

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

bleach more than 200 ppm

APR 21
2020
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

coolers 50, 59 degrees f

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at back door

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

keep premises in good repair (wall edges)

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting board

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor tiles, walls, ceiling tiles

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

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

personal drink

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

knife stored between coolers

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MAR 16
2020
PASSED
16 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 98, hamburger patty 100.4 degrees f

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

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

provide sign about inspection report

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

3 com sink must be set up when you washed utensils

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

provide sanitizer test strips

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

store food 6 inches off floor

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair hole on floor, cove base

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler cards

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walk in cooler shelves, fans, gaskets,

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

sanitizer bucket chlorine more than 200 ppm

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food storage containers, clean coolers

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
SEP 19
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY COOLER RACKS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY CEILING TILES

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MAR 21
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY CAN OPENER

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SEP 18
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MAR 17
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener was dirty.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

the 3 compartment sink faucet has a leak.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

date mark all food in the refrigerator with and expiration date.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Provide a common name on the containers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Gaskets torn on the walk in cooler door.

MINORSanitation
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable

seal the 3 compartment sink / wall must be sealed.

AUG 28
2017
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

The walls are a smooth and easily cleanable ( peel paint on the interior walls. )

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Using drain plugs

Missing the drain plug on the dumpster drain hole.

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

work tossing vegetables into a bucket that was sitting directly on the floor.

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented can on the shelf.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

repair the bottom threshhold of the back door. ( place one on out side and replace the bottom interior sweep.)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade. clean the pots and pans before storage.

FEB 15
2017
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

ladies restroom needs a covered lid trash can

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

the single use items in a box sitting on the floor in the back storage area. ( styrofoam trays )

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM must be on site during the operation of the business ( Managers certificate at another store.)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM certificate must be displayed ( manager on duty didn't have his certificate posted)

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

the use of foil on the storage shelves ( cracks and crevices)

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