El Pollo Regio
3605 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75234 · 75234 · Restaurant
Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-05-27 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-11-21 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2018-10-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*31 No soap at handsink
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
barbacoa measured at 123 degrees F; baked potato measured at 127 degrees;
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
warmer not set at the correct temperature to ensure proper hot holding temperatures- set at 120 degrees F; immediately discarded the baked potatoes and chorizo that was stored inside.
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*47 Handwashing signage
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection(six months).
2018-04-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*47 Handwashing signage
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
minor holes/openings in the ceiling tiles
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
a used cup was stored inside the hand wash sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection
2017-10-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
warmer set at 110 degrees F-should be set at 135 degrees F or above
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beef hamburger patty measured at 91 degrees F
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
measured at 99 degrees F
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
keep the plastic silverware with the handles upright to avoid contamination.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all food containers
2017-09-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Customer salsa bar - pico de gallo at 47.8 degrees
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Missing air gap at the ice maker
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shell eggs stored over produce Raw potatoes stored on raw chicken Raw chrizio stored over produce
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Cooked hanburger in the rear warmer at 121.1 degrees
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Single service dispensed flat Lack hot soapy water and a sanitizing rinse on dishes and utensil that are "clean"
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2017-02-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Ice chest used for an ice bin - undrained ice
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Buffets shall be monitored by food handlers
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Pico de gallo at 50.2 degrees - on ice not in ice Cut tomatoes - make up refrigerator Canned jalepenos labled keep refrigerated held at room temperature
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Single service dispensed falt
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Pam and grill cleaner
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
Dish washing area light not working
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