SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

EL POLLO REGIO.

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4228 W CAMP WISDOM RD · DUNCANVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected January 12, 2023 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 26 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
90
includes 26 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

update health permit (name of owner on health permit must match name of owner on tax permit)

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

pooling of water, remove harboring condition.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean outside area of ice shoot(drink station), clean grime build up on lid of ice machine and chlorine build up inside of ice machine.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets of rics and clean up water build up

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed loost frp walls, repair.

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

post consumer health sign

JUL 19
2022
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed red chlorine residue and brown residue inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed falling wall base, holes and large gaps on walls, REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

OBSERVED LARGE POTS STORE UPRIGHT AND UNCOVERED. STORED INVERTED OR COVERED TO PREVENT SOIL BUILD UP.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED SOIL/GRIME BUILD UP ON STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES, OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN OF WALK IN COOLER, GRIME ON FLOORS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen

OBSERVED FRENCH FRIES STORED IN WALK IN COOLER THAT HAVE LABEL STATING TO KEEP FROZEN.

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

OBSERVED THAWED FRENCH FRIES THAT STATE TO MAINTAIN FROZEN WITH NO NEW DATE MARK. CURRENT MANUFACTURE DATE MARK IS FOR FRIES BEING KEPT FROZEN

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED POOLING OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENT. REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.

CRITICALSanitation
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

GREEN SALSA 48.8f, RED SALSA 49.1F HABENERO SALSA 49.3F. PLACE FOOD IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RENEW EXPIRED RFSM.

JAN 19
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles above grilling area are peeling, replace.

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

gasket of hot hold equipment observed melted, replace.

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

employee using cloth underneath cutting board. cloth must be used to wipe down surfaces no other mean.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

observed ground beef thawing in bucket of water, thaw under running water.

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

post sign that state: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MAR 10
2021
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

name of owner on health permit does not match tax permit, must match tax permit.

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

observed raw sausage stored above salsa containers and raw beef patty stored above RTE food in walk in cooler. arrange properly to prevent cross contamination

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

leak coming from left most compartment in compartment sink, repair.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

falling ceiling in back storage building, gaps in ceiling due to pipes in kitchen, repair.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

observed large pots left upright and uncovered, store inverted or covered.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

observed guac thawing under still water, correctly thaw.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

red and black residue observed in ice machine, clean and sanitize.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed opened gaps and food debris, remove.

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

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

AUG 25
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

missing health permit not posted.

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

observed raw beef patty in walk in cooler stored above pico de gallo, arrange food properly to prevent potential cross contamination.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walk in cooler contained soiled floors, throughout kitchen observed soiled floors, clean.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floor of outside storage has heavily damaged floors.

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JAN 22
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine sanitizer at 200 PPM. Needs to be between 50-100 PPM. Sanitizer was replaced.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

large pots and pans were upright, store inverted to avoid accumulation of grime.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

pooling of water in corners and around equipment, squeegee water to drain and do not let water pool .

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

damaged floor in back storage room located outside of the establishment.

JUL 12
2019
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORSanitation
*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

ice holding containers upright and collecting waste water from melted ice.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

gauc at 49.4F. red salsa 47.2F. food is being place over ice to reduce cold hold temperature.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

red hot hold at 107.F, prep reach in cooler at 64F. all food in reach in cooler well be surrounded with while tech fixes issue. Can only use ice for only two days, if reach in cooler is not fixed with

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

holes on FRP wall

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

gap between wall and Comp. sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine sanitizer at 200 PPM, must be between 50-100 PPM

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

rice at 119.5F

DEC 26
2018
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

store large pots and pans upside down, prevents pots and pans from collecting grime.

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

grilled chicken in hot hold equipment at 117.5F, moved to working equipment.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

hot hold equipment located in back hall way, not heating food to minimum hot hold temperatures.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean underneath shelves and corner of grill station.

CRITICALSanitation
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide or fix thermometer in hot hold equipment, next to grill.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

date mark cut slices of flan.

JUN 4
2018
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Needed for cheesecake cooler and hot hold stating 90F.

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

cloths go back into sanitizer bucket when not in use.

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

In WIC raw bacon and pork products on top of beef products. Need to be below

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label clear spray bottle with yellow liquid.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean inside RIF in back storage area. Wipe down tong holder.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

Employee just washing and rinsing utensils not sanitizing.

MINORSanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

No washing solution used, 3 comp sink not set up, employee was not following correct washing / sanitizing procedure.

NOV 28
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

they had beef over the pork

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

Moist wiping clothes out on the table tops.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

the single use styrofoam trays sitting on the right side up. Use scoops with handles and they must be stored in the container of food handle up. (using a saucer or bowl)

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

Outside dumpsters are open ( they must be closed when not in use)

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

the door needs to be tight fitting ( provide a new door sweep )

OCT 7
2017
PASSED
16 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINOROther
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MAR 16
2017
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

CLEAN

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

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

IN DRY STORAGE AREA

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

OBSERVED PANS OF COOLING MEAT STACKED ON TOP OF UNCOVERED FOODS

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

LABEL ALL IN ENGLISH

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT HANDSINK

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

EMPLOYEES

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

RAW MEAT STORED NEAR RTE FOODS IN WIC

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