Dallas
BEAT

Pollo Regio

13302 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
13 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-30
Pass Rate
93%
0 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-30
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
30 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
14 other violations found across 7 inspections
Sanitation critical 30×
Other critical 14×
Facility Condition minor
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2024-01-30 Pass Routine
2
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair/replace WIC outside gasket

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean soot off A/C in kitchen

2023-07-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain food at or below 41 F.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Repair gap in back door.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair cooler.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean soot off ceiling, walls, vents, light shields.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

Provide better vent hood for coal fired stove.

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Provide consumer health sign.

2023-01-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

*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

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label all spray bottles with the chemicals common name

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

cannot use cloth under cutting boards get cutting board mats

minor Sanitation

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

can not store utensils (knives) between equipment- there is no way to sanitize

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean microwave and knife holder

2022-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

minor Employee Hygiene

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

eating not allowed in kitchen

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Keep food trays off the floor

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

critical Other

*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
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CAN OPENER OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT DEBRIS/ACCUMULATIONS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

LARGE METAL PADDLE OBSERVED STORED INSIDE HAND SINK IN BACK PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

minor Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

critical Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

2021-04-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE SAUCES

critical Sanitation

*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

REMOVE TOWEL FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARD

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

WIPE UNDER SODA DISPENER

2020-12-01 Pass Routine
3
serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Sanitizer bucket tested at 0 ppm sanitizer. COS Sanitizer at 3-compartment sink tested 0 ppm sanitizer. COS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM Not On Site.

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

2020-06-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

expired permit

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit-must renew

2019-12-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO DE GALLO 54, AVOCADO SAUCE 52

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

critical Other

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

minor Sanitation

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

2019-06-05 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 8
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

Repair extension of faucet in 3 comp sink.

minor Employee Hygiene

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Manager stated that he submitted a month ago for new certificate, still awaiting new one.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed cutting knife in handwash sink.

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Sanitizing bucket should be at no more than 100ppm tested it at 200ppm

minor Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed towel under cutting board.

critical Sanitation

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

Raw meat (chicken and hamburger patties) stored above produce.

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Remove plastic white caps under the legs of the stove. Replace with correct equipment.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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
minor Food Storage & Handling

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES TO STORAGE AREA AND KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RENEW ALL EXPIRED DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATES

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN CEILING FANS FROM WALK IN COOLERS

minor Sanitation

*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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

DICED TOMATOES , 48'F, SALSA 47'F

serious Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

STORE ALL MEDICATION AWAY FROM FOOD PREP. AREA

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK SUCH AS KNIFE

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 130'F

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RETURNED FROM OUTSIDE AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE SAME GLOVES

serious Employee Hygiene

*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
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

2017-06-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

2017-01-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

critical Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

wood holding the hand sink up

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