Pollo Regio
13302 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-30 Pass Routine 2
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair/replace WIC outside gasket
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean soot off A/C in kitchen
2023-07-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Maintain food at or below 41 F.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Repair gap in back door.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair cooler.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean soot off ceiling, walls, vents, light shields.
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
Provide better vent hood for coal fired stove.
*47 Other Violations
Provide consumer health sign.
2023-01-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*43 Ventilation,mechanical
excessive smoke in the kitchen- mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided Vent-a-hood is cleaned on the 13th of every month
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Must label all spray bottles with the chemicals common name
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
cannot use cloth under cutting boards get cutting board mats
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
can not store utensils (knives) between equipment- there is no way to sanitize
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean microwave and knife holder
2022-03-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
eating not allowed in kitchen
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Keep food trays off the floor
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Scoops stored on food in make line
2021-10-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CAN OPENER OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT DEBRIS/ACCUMULATIONS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
LARGE METAL PADDLE OBSERVED STORED INSIDE HAND SINK IN BACK PREP AREA
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
*34 Pest Control
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
2021-04-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE SAUCES
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
REMOVE TOWEL FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
WIPE UNDER SODA DISPENER
2020-12-01 Pass Routine 3
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
Sanitizer bucket tested at 0 ppm sanitizer. COS Sanitizer at 3-compartment sink tested 0 ppm sanitizer. COS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM Not On Site.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Store all personal items in appropriate place.
2020-06-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
expired permit
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired permit-must renew
2019-12-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PICO DE GALLO 54, AVOCADO SAUCE 52
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
2019-06-05 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 8
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.
Repair extension of faucet in 3 comp sink.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Manager stated that he submitted a month ago for new certificate, still awaiting new one.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Observed cutting knife in handwash sink.
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Sanitizing bucket should be at no more than 100ppm tested it at 200ppm
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed towel under cutting board.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw meat (chicken and hamburger patties) stored above produce.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Remove plastic white caps under the legs of the stove. Replace with correct equipment.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Make sure that the door on the dry storage is self closing.
2019-05-06 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES TO STORAGE AREA AND KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RENEW ALL EXPIRED DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATES
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN CEILING FANS FROM WALK IN COOLERS
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
DO NOT USE FOAM CUPS AS FOOD SCOOP. USE HOT RESISTANCE FOOD BAG ONLY. NO REGULAR BAG ALLOWED
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
DICED TOMATOES , 48'F, SALSA 47'F
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
STORE ALL MEDICATION AWAY FROM FOOD PREP. AREA
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK SUCH AS KNIFE
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CHICKEN 130'F
*14 Gloves single use
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RETURNED FROM OUTSIDE AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE SAME GLOVES
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.
INSTALL ADDITIONAL FAUCET ON THE LEFT SIDE OF FAUCET OR MAKE SURE YOUR SPRAYER IS WORKING IN ORDER TO FILL THE WATER IN THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF SINK
2018-11-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*18 Toxic items used according to law
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*47 Other Violations
2017-06-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*47 Handwashing signage
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
2017-01-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
wood holding the hand sink up
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