EL POLLO REGIO.

City of Dallas

2716 W DAVIS ST · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

115

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 5

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guac observed at 47.9F. pico at 48.1F. place food in working cold hold equipment

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

replace damaged lids of prep RIC table, very damaged.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies in kitchen, remove harboring conditions

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

thaw food under running water or under refrigeration

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walls and floors

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean intake vents

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair pre ric, observed at 54.3F

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair corner beads

MAR 24

2023

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

POST HEALTH PERMIT, RFSM AND CONSUMER HEALTH REPORT.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

GNATS GATHERED AROUND ONIONS. PLACE ONIONS IN CONTAINER TO PREVENT HARBORING CONDITION.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUST BUILD UP ON WIRES OF MONITORS, DUST ON CEILING OF SALSA PREP ROOM, SMALL AMOUNT OF GRIME ON FLOORS AND CEILING. CLEAN.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE NOZZLE OF SELF SERVICE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.

APR 27

2022

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed dust build up on intake vents, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on surfaces of equipment, dust/grime observed on condenser unit of walk in cooler, grime build up on wire storage shelves, grime and residue build up on stainless steel shelves. CLEAN.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometer in hot hold device located next to grill chicken cutting area.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

salsa display ric not maintaining cold hold temperature, front hot hold device not maintaining hot hold temperature. REPAIR OR ADJUST EQUIPMENT.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

red salsa observed at 46.3F, pico de gallo 48.2F. use ice containers to reduce temperature.

3 pts Sanitation

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beans observed at 104F. remove from hot hold equipment located next to drink station.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed pooling of water, food debris and exposed wall due to construction. remove harboring condition.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

observed chlorine sanitizer at 200+ PPM. must be between 50-100PPM.

1 pts Pest Activity

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed exposed wall due to construction. inform construction manager to have exposed areas covered to prevent pest from entering.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

health permit not posted.

NOV 8

2021

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed damaged door to wash room, damaged exterior of storage room, damaged corner molding on inside of exterior.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on surfaces of equipment, grime build up on all wire storage shelves. clean. dust build up on fans located in dinning area.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

renew expired RFSM certificate and post.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back exterior door has gap on upper right side. door of outside storage room leaves large gap letting light in when closed. repair and seal.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

gap on storage is exposing onions to elements, properly seal.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

walk in cooler thermometer not functioning and of hot hold equipment in front of grill. repair or replace.

1 pts Sanitation

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

magnetic knife rack has build up of grime and rust, clean and sanitize.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels in mens restroom, provide.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents, clean.

APR 28

2021

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed missing and falling cove base throughout kitchen, bowing FRP wall behind ice machine, and missing plug outlets. REPAIR.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents and other vents throughout dinning area and kitchen, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

observed in use utensil stored on soiled coke syrup rack.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

observed large gap on exterior door of onion/coal room, seal.

2 pts Food Temperature

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

thermometer of walk in cooler reading 26F actual temperature was observed at 39F, replace with working thermometer.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

adjust temperature of salsa display ric and of prep ric, observed temperature of food was observed at 45-49F.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust build up on wire and walls of dinning area, clean. dust build up observed on fan of walk in cooler.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed shakers with unknown spice not labeled, label.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

green salsa 48.3F, red salsa 49.2F, guac 45.3F, sour cream 45.1F, sliced ham 48.7F. food was placed over more ice.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

missing consumer health sign; MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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OCT 12

2020

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

employee placing in-use utensils on clean restock magnetic surface. only place clean and sanitize utensils on restock surface.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

doors to back storage rooms not selfclosing and were left open.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FRP walls of kitchen are coming off drywall, ceiling tile is heavily peeling. REPAIR BUT SUGGEST TO REPLACE FRP WALLS AND CEILING TILE THAT IN KITCHEN.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

heavy grime on frp walls, dust on electrical conduct line, CLEAN. grime observed underneath equipment, CLEAN.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomato at 45.3F in prep reach in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

APR 14

2020

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels at hand sink, provide.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

hot hold equipment locate in front on grill has non functioning thermometer, repair or add one inside of equipment.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Quaternary ammonium temperature requirement

quat sanitizer was at 67.4F in 3 comp sink. quat tablets state to use warm water. use water that at least 75F or above.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean behind equipment. heavy grime build up.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

OCT 31

2019

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

cooked chicken that is being cut is positioned in front of hand sink, chicken is exposed to splash back. move chicken. COS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employee not washing hand before donning gloves.

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored above cheese and RTE food, raw chorizo stored above RTE food, arrange food properly to avoid contamination.

2 pts Food Temperature

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

thermometer in walk in cooler reading 10F, actual temperature is 38.4F replace thermometer with working device.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

gaps on lower wall of FRP located next to 3 comp sink. open corners. large gaps in outside storage. Repair.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

grime on floor, syrup on walls, opened gap on FRP walls. outside storage has large gaps. clean and repair.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean frp walls. clean corner area next to three comp. sink.

APR 22

2019

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Sanitation

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

chemical concentration at 3c sink 50 ppm Quat and 100 ppm Quat at sanitizer bucket must be have proper concentration of 200 ppm Quat at 3c sinlk must be have 400 ppm Quat of sanitizing solution at s

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles peeling out cover material must be replace or repair to proper condition missing heat dissipating cooling plates at grill wall area must be repair to avoid extreme heat conditions u

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cream 56 F butter 47 F sauce 47 F must be maintain proper temperature

OCT 2

2018

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

tortilla 110 F rice 108 F

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

heavy fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

RI cooler unit kitchen area with stagnant water and food contamination must be clean to avoid food contamination use as public health control

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

warmer door front area not closing properly have a gap at seal gasket must be replace or repair to maintain proper food temperatures

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain

service window and entry doors missing air curtains must be have air curtains to prevent pest harboring use as public hazard control

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

floors dirty with food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid pest harboring

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

water darin receptacles dirty with food debris must be clean to avoid pest harboring

MAY 7

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

after all utensils have been clean, utensils must be de-contaminated during operational hours the PIC ensure all employees must be use sanitizing solutions sanitize solutions at 3 c sink at 50 pp

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels with common names must be identify food to avoid cross contamination as public health control

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking on food containers inside WI cooler and RI cooler units must be date marking on all food containers as public hazard control

3 pts Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to exterminate pest

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

exit door back kitchen missing weather strip at bottom door frame to avoid pest harboring must be closed any gaps open under frame door with weather strips

OCT 27

2017

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45Floors easily cleanable

floors inside WI cooler need smooth surface

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometers not working properly or missing

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

walls in kitchen area need clear smooth color and easy to clean

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken inside warmer 128 F tray chicken 98 F

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)

chicken 128 F

3 pts Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

clean all equipment during operational hours

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WI cooler inside door handle missing warmers not working properly need adjustment or repair

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shields missing or broken

JUN 29

2017

PASS 17 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

GREEN SAUCE: 54.1 F SALSA: 54.1 F COLESLAW: 60.9 F CITATION ISSUED ALL WELL ABOVE 41.0 F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

BACK HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT OPERABLE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION (CITATION ISSUED)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS PROVIDED FOR ALL THE FOOD PREPARATION STAFF

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZING BUCKETS

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (KITCHEN)

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED DRINKING FROM OPEN DRINKS BY THE EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED FOR WALK IN COOLER LIGHT

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

OBSERVED SANITIZING TOWELS LAYING ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND NOT IN THE SANITIZING BUCKETS

1 pts Other

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

OBSERVED A KITCHEN WORKER WIPING HIS CUTTING KNIFE WITH HIS APRON

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE DIRTY FAN COVERS IN THE BACK REACH IN COOLER (HEAVY BUILD UP)

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR THE LARGE GAP IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE TOILETS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS (UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT) REPAIR THE BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL OF THE RESTROOM HAND SINKS

DEC 2

2016

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD IN POTS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

FIX LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 45 (DEGREE F)

OCT 4

2016

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT FRONT HAND SINK

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 52 (DEGREE F)

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN IN RED HOT BOX 108 (DEGREE F)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

SANITIZING BUCKET INSIDE HAND SINK

2 pts Sanitation

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

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS OVER SALSA IN RIC

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

FIX LEAK AT BACK HAND SINK

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