El Pollo Regio

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 5, 2023 Routine Score 89
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     guac observed at 47.9F. pico at 48.1F. place food in working cold hold equipment

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

     replace damaged lids of prep RIC table, very damaged.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     flies in kitchen, remove harboring conditions

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Thawing. Under refrigeration

     thaw food under running water or under refrigeration

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     clean walls and floors

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

     clean intake vents

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     repair pre ric, observed at 54.3F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     repair corner beads

2. Mar 24, 2023 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Health permit posted

     POST HEALTH PERMIT, RFSM AND CONSUMER HEALTH REPORT.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     GNATS GATHERED AROUND ONIONS. PLACE ONIONS IN CONTAINER TO PREVENT HARBORING CONDITION.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     DUST BUILD UP ON WIRES OF MONITORS, DUST ON CEILING OF SALSA PREP ROOM, SMALL AMOUNT OF GRIME ON FLOORS AND CEILING. CLEAN.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

     OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE NOZZLE OF SELF SERVICE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.

3. Apr 27, 2022 Routine Score 83
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

     observed dust build up on intake vents, clean.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     grime build up on surfaces of equipment, dust/grime observed on condenser unit of walk in cooler, grime build up on wire storage shelves, grime and residue build up on stainless steel shelves. CLEAN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

     provide thermometer in hot hold device located next to grill chicken cutting area.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     salsa display ric not maintaining cold hold temperature, front hot hold device not maintaining hot hold temperature. REPAIR OR ADJUST EQUIPMENT.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     red salsa observed at 46.3F, pico de gallo 48.2F. use ice containers to reduce temperature.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

     beans observed at 104F. remove from hot hold equipment located next to drink station.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     observed pooling of water, food debris and exposed wall due to construction. remove harboring condition.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

     observed chlorine sanitizer at 200+ PPM. must be between 50-100PPM.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     observed exposed wall due to construction. inform construction manager to have exposed areas covered to prevent pest from entering.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Health permit posted

     health permit not posted.

4. Nov 8, 2021 Routine Score 89
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     observed damaged door to wash room, damaged exterior of storage room, damaged corner molding on inside of exterior.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     grime build up on surfaces of equipment, grime build up on all wire storage shelves. clean. dust build up on fans located in dinning area.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     RFSM Certificate - Not Display

     renew expired RFSM certificate and post.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

     back exterior door has gap on upper right side. door of outside storage room leaves large gap letting light in when closed. repair and seal.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     gap on storage is exposing onions to elements, properly seal.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Thermometer in good condition or discarded

     walk in cooler thermometer not functioning and of hot hold equipment in front of grill. repair or replace.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

     magnetic knife rack has build up of grime and rust, clean and sanitize.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Individual, disposable towels

     no paper towels in mens restroom, provide.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

     dust build up on intake vents, clean.

5. Apr 28, 2021 Routine Score 87
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     observed missing and falling cove base throughout kitchen, bowing FRP wall behind ice machine, and missing plug outlets. REPAIR.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

     dust build up on intake vents and other vents throughout dinning area and kitchen, clean.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     observed in use utensil stored on soiled coke syrup rack.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

     observed large gap on exterior door of onion/coal room, seal.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Thermometer in good condition or discarded

     thermometer of walk in cooler reading 26F actual temperature was observed at 39F, replace with working thermometer.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     adjust temperature of salsa display ric and of prep ric, observed temperature of food was observed at 45-49F.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     dust build up on wire and walls of dinning area, clean. dust build up observed on fan of walk in cooler.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     observed shakers with unknown spice not labeled, label.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     green salsa 48.3F, red salsa 49.2F, guac 45.3F, sour cream 45.1F, sliced ham 48.7F. food was placed over more ice.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

     missing consumer health sign; MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

6. Oct 12, 2020 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

     employee placing in-use utensils on clean restock magnetic surface. only place clean and sanitize utensils on restock surface.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

     doors to back storage rooms not selfclosing and were left open.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     FRP walls of kitchen are coming off drywall, ceiling tile is heavily peeling. REPAIR BUT SUGGEST TO REPLACE FRP WALLS AND CEILING TILE THAT IN KITCHEN.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     heavy grime on frp walls, dust on electrical conduct line, CLEAN. grime observed underneath equipment, CLEAN.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     sliced tomato at 45.3F in prep reach in cooler.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

     MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

7. Apr 14, 2020 Routine Score 91
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Individual, disposable towels

     no paper towels at hand sink, provide.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Thermometer in good condition or discarded

     hot hold equipment locate in front on grill has non functioning thermometer, repair or add one inside of equipment.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Quaternary ammonium temperature requirement

     quat sanitizer was at 67.4F in 3 comp sink. quat tablets state to use warm water. use water that at least 75F or above.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     clean behind equipment. heavy grime build up.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

     MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

8. Oct 31, 2019 Routine Score 88
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     cooked chicken that is being cut is positioned in front of hand sink, chicken is exposed to splash back. move chicken. COS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     employee not washing hand before donning gloves.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

     raw eggs stored above cheese and RTE food, raw chorizo stored above RTE food, arrange food properly to avoid contamination.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Thermometer in good condition or discarded

     thermometer in walk in cooler reading 10F, actual temperature is 38.4F replace thermometer with working device.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     gaps on lower wall of FRP located next to 3 comp sink. open corners. large gaps in outside storage. Repair.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     grime on floor, syrup on walls, opened gap on FRP walls. outside storage has large gaps. clean and repair.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     clean frp walls. clean corner area next to three comp. sink.

9. Apr 22, 2019 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

     chemical concentration at 3c sink 50 ppm Quat and 100 ppm Quat at sanitizer bucket must be have proper concentration of 200 ppm Quat at 3c sinlk must be have 400 ppm Quat of sanitizing solution at sanitizer bucket

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     ceiling tiles peeling out cover material must be replace or repair to proper condition missing heat dissipating cooling plates at grill wall area must be repair to avoid extreme heat conditions use as public hazard control

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     cream 56 F butter 47 F sauce 47 F must be maintain proper temperature

10. Oct 2, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      tortilla 110 F rice 108 F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      heavy fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      RI cooler unit kitchen area with stagnant water and food contamination must be clean to avoid food contamination use as public health control

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      warmer door front area not closing properly have a gap at seal gasket must be replace or repair to maintain proper food temperatures

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain

      service window and entry doors missing air curtains must be have air curtains to prevent pest harboring use as public hazard control

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

      floors dirty with food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid pest harboring

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

      water darin receptacles dirty with food debris must be clean to avoid pest harboring

11. May 7, 2018 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

      after all utensils have been clean, utensils must be de-contaminated during operational hours the PIC ensure all employees must be use sanitizing solutions sanitize solutions at 3 c sink at 50 ppm to disinfect utensils and pans during operational hours

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      missing food labels with common names must be identify food to avoid cross contamination as public health control

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      missing date marking on food containers inside WI cooler and RI cooler units must be date marking on all food containers as public hazard control

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      fly activity observed must be contact pest management to exterminate pest

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      exit door back kitchen missing weather strip at bottom door frame to avoid pest harboring must be closed any gaps open under frame door with weather strips

12. Oct 27, 2017 Complaint Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors easily cleanable

      floors inside WI cooler need smooth surface

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      thermometers not working properly or missing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      walls in kitchen area need clear smooth color and easy to clean

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      chicken inside warmer 128 F tray chicken 98 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

      missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)

      chicken 128 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Remove soils from equipment & utensils

      clean all equipment during operational hours

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      WI cooler inside door handle missing warmers not working properly need adjustment or repair

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      light shields missing or broken

13. Jun 29, 2017 Routine Score 72
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      GREEN SAUCE: 54.1 F SALSA: 54.1 F COLESLAW: 60.9 F CITATION ISSUED ALL WELL ABOVE 41.0 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      BACK HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT OPERABLE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION (CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      NO FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS PROVIDED FOR ALL THE FOOD PREPARATION STAFF

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZING BUCKETS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      FLIES OBSERVED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (KITCHEN)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      OBSERVED DRINKING FROM OPEN DRINKS BY THE EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED FOR WALK IN COOLER LIGHT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      OBSERVED SANITIZING TOWELS LAYING ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND NOT IN THE SANITIZING BUCKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      OBSERVED A KITCHEN WORKER WIPING HIS CUTTING KNIFE WITH HIS APRON

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN THE DIRTY FAN COVERS IN THE BACK REACH IN COOLER (HEAVY BUILD UP)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIR THE LARGE GAP IN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      CLEAN THE TOILETS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS (UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT) REPAIR THE BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL OF THE RESTROOM HAND SINKS

14. Dec 2, 2016 Follow-up Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      FOOD IN POTS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      FIX LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SALSA 45 (DEGREE F)

15. Oct 4, 2016 Routine Score 78
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      AT FRONT HAND SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SALSA 52 (DEGREE F)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      CHICKEN IN RED HOT BOX 108 (DEGREE F)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      SANITIZING BUCKET INSIDE HAND SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

      NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      RAW EGGS OVER SALSA IN RIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      FIX LEAK AT BACK HAND SINK