JUN 10
2023
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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EL REY DEL GRILL.
BEAT. 30/100
4535 MAPLE AVE · OAK LAWN, DALLAS
Last inspected June 10, 2023 · passed
24 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
91
includes 24 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*45 Premises free of litter
clean and organize bar #1 to reduce clutter. compost food observed outside near dry storage area
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
pitcher observed inside of hand sink
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
open coffee cup observed at cook line
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label all food squeeze bottles
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
detail clean vent a hood filters to remove build-up
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
rolled tacos observed at 77/ cooling at room temperature/ use proper method
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean all food contact surfaces/ cutting boards/ make stations - sight/touch
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
do not re-use single use containers/ must be commercial grade
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed gnats at bar area
DEC 62022PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 6
2022
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for the tomato, chicken, mushroom soup containers
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Keep tong upright Observed in on the cheese
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw meat above sauce and next to onion pickle
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
Menudo 11/06
*32 Can openers-cleanability
Provide cleaning for can opener
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Provide cover/ lid for all food contaienrs
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Observed bucket in the hand sink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep towel in sanitizer bucket between use
MAY 32022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 3
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Replace light bulbs under vent hood
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Raw chicken next to Ready-to-eat food
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Needs to put date on ham/curred meats in reach-in cooler
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Get food handler certificates for employees
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
APR 12022PASSED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 1
2022
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal open gaps for the back door
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Provide cleaning for the floor in the wic
*32 Can openers-cleanability
Provide cleaning for the can opener
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
fried pork: 3/21
*35 Hair Restraints effective
All employees who working in the kitchen must have hat or hair net
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed onion put on raw chicken container
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm chlorine
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for the chicken, carrot, meat containers in the wic
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Observed the employee is making the chicken taco with barehand
*18 Remove items during pest control application
Observed flies catcher above prep table and food containers
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register RFSM with city of Dallas
OCT 72021PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 7
2021
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register RFSM with city of Dallas (Dallascityhall.com)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for the all food containers
*18 Pesticides and rodenticides application criteria
observed fly catchers above food and equipment
*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
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm chlorine
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
no towel allow under the cutting board
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MAR 142019PASSED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 14
2019
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
do not store scoop inside ice machine
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide food handler certificate for all employees
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair FRP wall where detached, patch holes where needed
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
use by date dates for all prepared products
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed juice container stored in ice used for consumption at bar ice bin
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
provide thermometers for ric/rif units
*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
use approved containers to store product. Observed unapproved plastic containers (sour cream) being used replace residential equipment with commercial
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee beverages observed on shelf above prep table and next to product inside rif
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all food containers with common name
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
cover all food in wic
*47 Other Violations
hang mop or store inverted when not in use
SEP 252018PASSED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 25
2018
PASSED
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer bucket tested at 10ppm Chlorine. Should be between 50ppm and 100ppm.
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Floors have bare, unsealed concrete throughout kitchen.
*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
*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.
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
Houseflies and fruit flies observed in kitchen
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Walk in cooler missing easily readable thermometer.
*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.
*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.
*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
*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
MAR 82018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 8
2018
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak under 3 cs
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
squeeze bottle
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
AUG 142017PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 14
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
DAMAGED PANEL OF ICE MACHINE
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
FEB 92017PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
salad
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
provide cover/lid for the chicken container
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw beef store together with the cooked food
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
set up sanitizer bucket
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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