POLLO REGIO.

City of Dallas

13302 PRESTON RD · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
88
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 30
2024
PASS 2 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair/replace WIC outside gasket

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean soot off A/C in kitchen

JUL 27
2023
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain food at or below 41 F.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Repair gap in back door.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair cooler.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

Provide better vent hood for coal fired stove.

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

Provide consumer health sign.

JAN 25
2023
PASS 5 violations
1 pts 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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label all spray bottles with the chemicals common name

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

cannot use cloth under cutting boards get cutting board mats

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

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

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean microwave and knife holder

MAR 28
2022
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

eating not allowed in kitchen

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Keep food trays off the floor

1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Scoops stored on food in make line

OCT 14
2021
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CAN OPENER OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT DEBRIS/ACCUMULATIONS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

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

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
2 pts Other
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
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APR 5
2021
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE SAUCES

1 pts Sanitation
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

REMOVE TOWEL FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

WIPE UNDER SODA DISPENER

DEC 1
2020
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM Not On Site.

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

JUN 18
2020
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

expired permit

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit-must renew

DEC 31
2019
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO DE GALLO 54, AVOCADO SAUCE 52

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
JUN 5
2019
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

Repair extension of faucet in 3 comp sink.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed cutting knife in handwash sink.

3 pts Chemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed towel under cutting board.

3 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Make sure that the door on the dry storage is self closing.

MAY 6
2019
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

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

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RENEW ALL EXPIRED DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATES

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN CEILING FANS FROM WALK IN COOLERS

2 pts 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

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

DICED TOMATOES , 48'F, SALSA 47'F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

STORE ALL MEDICATION AWAY FROM FOOD PREP. AREA

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK SUCH AS KNIFE

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 130'F

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

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

3 pts 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

NOV 26
2018
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
3 pts Chemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations
JUN 28
2017
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
JAN 11
2017
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

wood holding the hand sink up

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