SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

RJ FOREST LN RESTAURANT LLC (EL POLLO REGIO).

YOUR CALL. 60/100

3605 FOREST LN · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected December 5, 2023 · passed

10 of 10 inspections passed. 12 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
60
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 5
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the ice machine

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tiles

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor throughout the kitchen

MAY 22
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor

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

store food items 6 inches off the ground

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

store wiping cloths in the sanitizer bucket

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies in the kitchen area

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

provide food handlers certificate for employees

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

store utensils properly

DEC 11
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed large mixing utensil inside of hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace light over food prep area-kitchen

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Encrusted grease build-up at the side of the grill- cook line

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces

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

All ready-to-eat foods/sauces in the WIC must be dated with a used by date

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

Label bulk ingredients

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*45 Floor contruction requirements

Observed standing water at floor drain underneath RIC (cook line)- water must drain properly

MAY 5
2022
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Cooler tempt observed at 50F

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
NOV 4
2021
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Clogged floor drain and hand sink faucet

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINOROther
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of microwave

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
show all 10 inspections →
APR 23
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair faucet at hand sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register food manager certification with the city of Dallas

OCT 21
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of microwave

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
APR 7
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometer in hot box

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Chicken held at 131F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
OCT 17
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

grilled chicken held at 61F. Maintain at 41F or below

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
APR 8
2019
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken measured at 48 degrees F in the cooler right below the ovens

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

appears to be a mold like substance on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler; dust accumulation as well

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

unlabeled containers of food

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice measured at 125 degrees F

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed an employee mop the floor,while wearing gloves, and then went to wash her hands with her gloves still on. Remove the gloves and attempt to don a new pair of gloves.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM with the City of Dallas must be onsite

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

cooler right below the oven is measuring 52 degrees F; one of the warmers up front was set at 125 degrees F; there was rice inside

Data sourced from City of Dallas Code Compliance. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Dallas considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

NEARBY IN FARMERS BRANCH