El Regio
315 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75203 · 75203 · Restaurant
Mostly clean — 14 of 16 passed, one prior failure
2025-01-29 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-01-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Chlorine concentration too high>must be at 50-100 ppm observed at over 200 ppm
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No current liquid waste manifest
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Have thermometer for reach-in cooler & prep cooler visible
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Replace gaskets in reach-in freezer to allow easy cleanability
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
Rinsing procedure incorrect>use/putting bleach in soapy water
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
Clean accumulation of grease in vent hood
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix leak in ceiling/roof by reach-in coolers
2023-07-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*14 When to wash
Wash hands at hand sink
*18 Restricted use pesticides
Do not use/store pesticides in kitchen
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label any items not in its original container>nesquik
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Put the lids on all food containers in reach-in freezer
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk ingredient containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean any grease or debris from floor
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Do not store personal items on top of clean pots/pans
2023-01-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Water line broke>water shut off in process of fixing it
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
RFSM expired> renew immediately
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
Properly date & dispose of food
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Do not store dishes in hand sink
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
Rinsing procedure>don't mix soap and bleach
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Do not store drinks above food prep
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Ensure all containers have lids/ingredients are covered
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Re-adjust reach-in cooler door
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk ingredient containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean walls
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Fix broken floor tiles
2022-06-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label drink dispensers
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Gnats observed at front counter near drinks
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
All food staff must be trained in food safety
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
Dayquil found on top of drink cooler/sick staff
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
Hang wet mops to dry
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Do not re-use sour cream container-use food grade containers. (use food grade)
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
Additional lighting required in dry storage area-dark
*23 Water pressure specifications
Increase the water pressure at the hand sink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Chicken observed at 50 F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on duty
2021-10-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using thank you bags as covered or as food containers must be us approved covers or containers as food containers using recycle containers as food containers must be use approved food containers as
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food packages at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor level
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw containers and cooked food containers without any order or separation must be separate raw and cooked food containers inside cooler units to avoid cross contamination
*45 First Aid
missing first aid kit on site must be have first aid kit on site
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening
hermetic containers with soils, debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food containers without covers or lids food containers must be have lids or covers to avoid cross contamination
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
cooler dirty inside and outside with debris, soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.
*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine
missing sanitizing solutions on site must be have setup at 3c sink 50 ppm chlorine concentration sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine concentration
*21 RFSM supervisory capacity up to 4 establishment
missing current RFSM certificate on site must be have RFSM registered with the city
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
2021-03-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources
utensils and equipment under water and electric expose lines unused equipment and utensils must be storage in a clean and dry area
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
missing current food handler cards on site must be have food handler cards on site
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
food containers at floor level food containers must be 6 inches out the floor level
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
expired RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
work sink with broken hot water faucet must be replace or repair to proper condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
walls inside kitchen area with gaps in all areas must be replace or repair to avoid pest harboring
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.
*39 Equipment-space to allow access for cleaning
equipment on site must be have space to cleaning
*38 Time/temperature controlled for safety food, slacking. Food temperature at 5 degrees Celsius (41
warmers units at 130 F or below cooler units at 46 F back area verified cooler equipment maintain proper food temperature at 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination verified warmer units mai
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing some date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on all food containers in all areas
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
cooler units dirty inside and outside must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination
2020-09-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizer bucket at kitchen area must be have sanitizer bucket at 100 ppm Chlorine concentration
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).
RI cooler 48F must be maintain proper food temperature at 40 F or below
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*45 First Aid
missing first aid kit must be have first aid kit
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
2020-02-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty with soils, burn deposits and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be date mark food containers in all areas
*45 Premises free of litter
thrash cans full of litter must be empty during operational hours
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
shelving food areas dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
PIC must be ensure food containers with out day or dates must be discard to avoid cross contamination
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site PIC or RFSM must be on site during operational hours
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
2019-08-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizer buckets at kitchen area must be have sanitizer bucket 200 ppm Chlorine concentration during operational hours
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
PIC must be ensure discard food containers with expired dates or not date marking
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty with grease accumulations and soils residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site must be have RFSM on site during operational hours
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
PIC must be ensure not bare hand contact with ready TCS food use utensils or gloves to prevent cross contamination
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
2019-02-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
hand sink drainage not removing waste water must be replace or repair to proper condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
holes on walls inside kitchen area must be closed to avoid pest harboring
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
expired RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
air ducts dirty with soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing labeling on all food containers all food containers must be have common names
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
ceiling dark colors and rough surfaces to be clean must be replace or repair to smooth easy to clean ceiling tiles walls with rough surfaces dirty with soils accumulations must be replace or repair
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PIC must be discard food containers without day or date marking missing date marking on all food containers inside cooler units all food containers must have date marking
2018-08-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
needs date marking
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
handsink used to store towel. HS used for handwashing only
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
back door opened. must be closed
*35 Hair Restraints effective
employees not wearing hair nets
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
towel stored on handsink. must be stored in sanitizer
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
lights must be cleaned and sanitized(shield cover)
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink used to store towel. must be used for handwashing only
2018-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid encrusted grease contamination
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
open gap on wall must be repair to avoid pest contamination
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
walls, ceiling dirty with soiled encrusted grease must be clean to avoid grease contamination
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
2018-02-22 Fail Routine CRITICAL 14
FAILED: *34 Pest control-routine inspections for
missing pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket
FAILED: *45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
walls, ceilings and floors soiled encrusted with grease and debris
FAILED: *18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using non approved food containers must be use approved commercial food containers
FAILED: *43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
vent hood not working properly vent hood must be work to properly extract fumes and avoid grease condensation on walls and ceilings
FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
FAILED: *19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
hand sink drainage blocked drainage must be working properly according to code to avoid contamination
FAILED: *24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food containers with proper labeling inside cooler units must be have food labeling information
FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets
missing grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
FAILED: *39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
equipment with grease deposits and debris equipment must be clean of encrusted soils and debris
FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards
FAILED: *06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
food containers with excessive expired dates must be discard to avoid hazard food contamination
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking - food containers front sandwich unit - must be have date marking to avoid potential hazard food
FAILED: *12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
FAILED: *13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
2017-09-11 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
SALSA RANCHERO IMMEDIATELY PLACED IN THE REFRIGERATOR WELL ABOVE 135.0 F
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
COOKED RICE: 118.0 F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
REMOVE EXCESS MOISTURE FROM THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD FOR LATER USE
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THEM (ALSO SUPPLY A PROBE FOOD THERMOMETER)
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES SEEN IN THE KITCHEN
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINKS ON A FOOD PREP SURFACE
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
COOKED FOODS RESTING ON THE FLOOR
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN INTAKE VENT (DINING ROOM)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ADDRESS GAP (FRP) (KITCHEN)
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN THE TOILET BOWL AND SEAT IN THE RESTROOM
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE HAND SINK (KITCHEN)
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
2017-03-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
DENTED CAN OF LECHE CONDENSED MILK (DISCARDED)
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INTENDED FOR LATER USE
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
DO NOT STORE FOOD CONTAINERS DIRECTLY ATOP FOOD
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE GASKETS OF THE REACH IN COOLERS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN THE DUSTY INTAKE VENT IN THE DINING ROOM
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ADDRESS THE CEILING TILE THAT IS FALLING DOWN OVER THE CASH REGISTER.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SALSA AT 51.9 F
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