JAN 27
2024
PASS 1 violation
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Salsa bar cold hold green salsa read 46 F
EL POLLO REGIO.
City of Dallas
6614 E NORTHWEST HWY · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS
Last inspected 2024.
15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.
Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
95
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 28
2023
PASS 3 violations
*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.
DEC 14
2022
PASS 4 violations
*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
MAY 10
2022
PASS 3 violations
*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
NOV 9
2021
PASS · 0 violations
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MAY 18
2021
PASS 3 violations
*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
NOV 30
2020
PASS 3 violations
*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
JUN 3
2020
PASS 2 violations
*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.
MAR 23
2020
PASS 2 violations
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
towels store on prep surface
*47 Other Violations
towels under cutting board
MAY 21
2019
PASS 8 violations
*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.
NOV 15
2018
PASS 9 violations
*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
MAY 16
2018
PASS 11 violations
*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
NOV 30
2017
PASS 10 violations
*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
JAN 24
2017
PASS 18 violations
*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
JAN 17
2017
PASS 18 violations
*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
Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
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