SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

POLLO FIESTA.

BEAT. 43/100

903 S HAMPTON RD · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected December 23, 2023 · passed

46 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
125
includes 46 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 23
2023
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label spray bottle that has toxic chemicals

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

replace damaged gaskets of prep ric

MINOROther
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

cover spoons and forks

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean surface of equipments

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vents

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair loose frp walls and falling ceiling tile

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

post

JUN 29
2023
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

OBSERVED FOOD IN PRE RIC: DICED TOMATO 49.4, SLICED TOMATO 50.8f, SHREDDED CHICKEN 54.9F. PLACE ALL FOOD IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

PREP REACH IN COOLER OBSERVED AT 60F. REPAIR EQUIPMENT AND DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE IF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE WHITE ICE GUARD.

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

LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED HEAVY AMOUNTS OF SYRUP ON FLOOR OF BACK STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR OF BACK ROOM WITH COKE SYRUP. CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES

DEC 27
2022
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

observed spray bottle without label, contained purple liquid.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide available paper towels at hand sink next to 3 comp sink.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed soil build up on ice guard of ice machine, clean and sanitize.

MINORSanitation
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

provide tight seal for back exterior door, clean up heavy syrup build up underneath coke rack.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

soil build up on wire storage shelves, clean

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on ceiling tiles, dust on fans of wic, grime on walls, clean.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed damaged cabinets and holes on walls, repair.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
JUN 16
2022
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed multiple water damage ceiling tiles, and loose FRP walls, REPAIR.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

MISSING HANDWASH SIGN IN MENS RESTROOM. PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER, ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, ON GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS. CLEAN

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED HEAVY COKE SYRUP BUILD UP IN BACK STORAGE ROOM.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM COKE SYRUP PIPES, REPAIR.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

OBSERVED GRIME/SOIL BUILD UP ON INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

OBSERVED EGGS STORED ABOVE PRODUCE, ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED COOLING FOOD LEFT UNCOVERED, COVER.

DEC 7
2021
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Provide sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed heavy dust build up on intake vents throughout kitchen, clean.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed water damaged ceiling tiles in dinning area, observed peeling FRP wall below hand sink, observed air vent with peeling vent. REPAIR

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

heavy grime build up on wire storage shelves in Walk in cooler and on fan of walk in cooler, on surfaces of equipment, on gaskets of reach in coolers, on cabinets and on large storage containers. CLEA

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

food debris on floors, loose walls and coke syrup build up, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.

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

observed squeeze bottles with water not labeled. LABEL.

MINORSanitation
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

observed lids of single service cups stored in containers that have grime build up, clean storage area.

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

observed wet cloths stored on food contact surface, store in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink, HAND SINK IS FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle of scoop used in saltNpepper container was observed touching spice. keep handle upright.

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

work station has peeling paint vent above, work in area that prevent contamination of food.

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

observed egg stored above RTE food and produce. store properly to prevent cross contamination.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Employees working handling food must obtain Texas Food Handler cards.

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JUN 1
2021
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed dust build up on string lights, on top of equipment, on single service cup stand next to drive thru window

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand wash sign, provide.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

observed restock mixer with bean residue, clean and sanitize throughly before restocking

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

observed containers with spice not labeled with name of spice; labeled food that has been removed from original container.

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed two spatulas that were damaged, replace to prevent contamination.

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

observed carton of eggs stored above produce in walk in cooler, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination.

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

observed flautas thawing at room temperature, thaw overnight in RIC

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

observed cooling chicken left uncovered.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed intake vents covered in dust, clean.

JAN 7
2021
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken in non functioning hot hold equipment below 135F, observed at 110F; reheat to 135F on grill an maintain on grill.

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

raw eggs stored above fresh produce in WIC, arrange properly

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottles with cleaner and sanitizer not labeled.

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

establishment only hot hold equipment not functioning.

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

wet cloth on cutting board and underneath two underneath cutting board.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle touching food, restock properly.

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

label squeeze bottles with common name of food.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on walls, clean.

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

provide CH sign.

MAR 12
2020
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salsa at 64.3F in salsa bar. green salsa at 62.4F at salsa bar. dispose of food that is station inside of salsa bar.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*37 Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th

salsa in white prep packed containers stored in ice chest, ice waste water is flooding containers. remove and store food in mechanical refrigeration.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Employees working in kitchen without Texas Food Handler cards, provide.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights in dry storage room are not shielded, provide shield.

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

ice bin splash guard has small traces of grime, clean.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean behind equipment and underneath grill station.

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

missing date marks for flan and chocolate cakes stored in prepackaged product.

SEP 12
2019
PASSED
11 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WI door rust and oxidize must be repair to proper condition shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be repair to proper condition

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

missing date marking on food containers must be have date mark on all food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

main vent hood dirty with grease drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

zero concentration at sanitizer bucket must be have 100 ppm at sanitizer bucket chlorine concentration

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors with food debris, soils accumulations and grease deposits must be clean to avoid contamination walls and ceiling on all areas with soils accumulations, dust and spills must be clean to avoi

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooking equipment dirty with encrusted grease and soils residues kitchen area must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

recycle containers use as food containers must be use commercial approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

sanitizer bucket missing proper labeling at containers must be have proper labels at containers

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

food containers at floor level must be out 6 inches of floor level to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions at 3c sink must be have sanitizing solution at 3c sink 50 ppm chlorine concentration sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine concentration

MAR 26
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

front service area food containers and bags without proper labeling PIC must be ensure employees label all food containers with common names

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

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

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units and front area all food containers must be have date marking

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights not working properly at prep area must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

using not approved commercial containers as food containers must be an approved and proper commercial food containers to avoid chemical contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

walls and ceiling dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean all walls and ceiling to avoid cross contamination light shields dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SEP 16
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed staff use bare hands to handle flour tortilla. must use a second barrier

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

do not store utensils inside of bulk ingridients

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

label bulk and rice bin

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

seal gaps and cracks in ceiling (dry storage), repair wall underneath hand sink in dish area

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

label mop sink in dry storage area

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all food staff must be trained in food safety

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

whole marinated chicken observed at 65.5 degrees f

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use containers

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
MAR 26
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling peeling off and bad condition close to vent hood must be repair to avoid material contamination floors dirty behind equipment must be clean behind floors equipment to avoid pest harboring

MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

ceiling dirty in all areas and bad condition -braking down - ceiling must be clean and repair ceiling should be light color

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

ceiling gaps in all areas must be closed all gaps to avoid pest harboring and food contamination

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

missing shield at the prep area all area must be had light shield protection broken lights back area must be exchange or repair

SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

side and back areas of grills and fryers encrusted with grease and soils must be clean all encrusted soils to avoid food contamination

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

missing date marking in all areas with food containers must be date mark as public hazard control

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid dripping and food contamination

OCT 3
2017
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction

Leak

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
MAR 27
2017
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT BACK HAND SINK

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

RAW CHICKEN OVER COOKED CHICKEN IN RIC

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

IN ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND STORAGE

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

HANDLE NEEDS TO FACE THE SAME WAY FOR SELF SERVICE

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SHELVES TO BE FREE OF DIRT AND GRIME

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE GUARD IN ICE MACHINE

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

FIX LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK

OCT 10
2016
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALSA 58 (DEGREE F)

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

RAW CHICKEN OVER VEGETABLE IN RIC COS

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

FIX LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK

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