Dallas
BEAT

El Rey Del Grill

4535 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219 · 75219 · Restaurant

Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
12
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-01
Pass Rate
83%
0 failures
Score
28/100
BEAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-01
No failures across all 12 inspections on record
34 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
15 food storage & handling violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 34×
Food Storage & Handling critical 15×
Other critical 12×
Documentation & Training minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Pest Activity critical
Facility Condition minor
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
2025-04-01 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2024-08-30 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-06-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*45 Premises free of litter

clean and organize bar #1 to reduce clutter. compost food observed outside near dry storage area

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

pitcher observed inside of hand sink

minor Employee Hygiene

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

open coffee cup observed at cook line

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label all food squeeze bottles

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

detail clean vent a hood filters to remove build-up

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

rolled tacos observed at 77/ cooling at room temperature/ use proper method

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces/ cutting boards/ make stations - sight/touch

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

do not re-use single use containers/ must be commercial grade

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed gnats at bar area

2022-12-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Provide date marking for the tomato, chicken, mushroom soup containers

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep tong upright Observed in on the cheese

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw meat above sauce and next to onion pickle

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

Menudo 11/06

minor Sanitation

*32 Can openers-cleanability

Provide cleaning for can opener

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide cover/ lid for all food contaienrs

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed bucket in the hand sink

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Keep towel in sanitizer bucket between use

2022-05-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace light bulbs under vent hood

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Raw chicken next to Ready-to-eat food

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Needs to put date on ham/curred meats in reach-in cooler

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Get food handler certificates for employees

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2022-04-01 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for the back door

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the floor in the wic

minor Sanitation

*32 Can openers-cleanability

Provide cleaning for the can opener

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

fried pork: 3/21

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

All employees who working in the kitchen must have hat or hair net

critical Sanitation

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

observed onion put on raw chicken container

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm chlorine

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Provide date marking for the chicken, carrot, meat containers in the wic

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Observed the employee is making the chicken taco with barehand

critical Pest Activity

*18 Remove items during pest control application

Observed flies catcher above prep table and food containers

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register RFSM with city of Dallas

2021-10-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register RFSM with city of Dallas (Dallascityhall.com)

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Provide date marking for the all food containers

critical Sanitation

*18 Pesticides and rodenticides application criteria

observed fly catchers above food and equipment

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw meat above produce raw chicken store together with cooked chicken

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket 0 ppm chlorine

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

2019-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Sanitation

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

do not store scoop inside ice machine

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificate for all employees

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair FRP wall where detached, patch holes where needed

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

use by date dates for all prepared products

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed juice container stored in ice used for consumption at bar ice bin

critical Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometers for ric/rif units

serious Other

*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

minor Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

use approved containers to store product. Observed unapproved plastic containers (sour cream) being used replace residential equipment with commercial

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

minor Employee Hygiene

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

employee beverages observed on shelf above prep table and next to product inside rif

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label all food containers with common name

critical Other

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

cover all food in wic

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

hang mop or store inverted when not in use

2018-09-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket tested at 10ppm Chlorine. Should be between 50ppm and 100ppm.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Floors have bare, unsealed concrete throughout kitchen.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

No hand wash sinks available in either main kitchen production area or in back preparation area. Both locations should have a hand wash sink or another sink retasked to be a hand wash sink and stocke

minor Employee Hygiene

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Light visible around frame of back door near back wall grill. Same situation for back door near walk in cooler.

critical Pest Activity

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

Houseflies and fruit flies observed in kitchen

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Walk in cooler missing easily readable thermometer.

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Bulk container containing rice lid left open during all of inspection process.

serious Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

Ice in bar area has bottle of drink mix stored inside. No other ice supply observed. Please do not use food ice as a coolant.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Multiple spray bottles throughout facility with colored fluids not clearly labeled. Sanitizer bucket in back preparation area not clearly identified. Please clearly identify all potentially toxic

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered Food Service Manager certificates on display expired. Management showed evidence that they were in the process of taking the class. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the

2018-03-08 Pass Routine
5
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak under 3 cs

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

squeeze bottle

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2017-08-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

DAMAGED PANEL OF ICE MACHINE

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

2017-02-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

salad

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover/lid for the chicken container

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw beef store together with the cooked food

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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