El Pollo Regio

6300 SAMUELL BLVD #159, Dallas, TX 75228 · Dallas County

109cited violations

24serious tier

14inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	1	7	1
2022	2	14	2
2021	2	14	3
2020	3	37	8
2019	2	11	4
2018	2	13	4
2017	2	13	2

Inspections

Jun 15, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottle
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm certificate expired
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged ceiling tiles, cove base, floor ceiling/vent clean caulk around sinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves, coolers (exterior/interior), clean can opener
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal item stored above prep table
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  store cups 6 inches off the floor
Dec 20, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace broken light shield
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  repair gasket around ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  food handler expired
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair gap at back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged wall edges, door frames, floor (need to be smooth and easily cleanable), caulk around 3 com sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  provide one inch air gap line from ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors,
May 18, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean gaskets around cooler doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  store utensils 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  obtain rfsm certificate
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  keep food handler cards on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair broken floor tiles, wall tiles, check faucet on hand sink, repair frame/edges
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
Oct 26, 2021 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  ceiling tiles, cove base, cover holes
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  gaskets around wic door, cooler door
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine, cutting board
Apr 15, 2021 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair gap at side door
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  replace rusty shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  clean vent a hood system
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  beef 120, nacho cheese 114 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  provide catch bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide in restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  knife stored between hand sink and cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair all damages in the kitchen, caulk
Oct 22, 2020 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  gap at entrance door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean coolers, freezer, gaskets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  provide paper towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
  
  thermometer missing in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  light shields
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  beef 75, nacho cheese 95.6 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxics according to additional condition
  
  bleach more than 200 ppm
Apr 21, 2020 Follow-up Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  coolers 50, 59 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair gap at back door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  observed utensils in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  keep premises in good repair (wall edges)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  observed cloth under cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floor tiles, walls, ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  knife stored between coolers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
Mar 16, 2020 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken 98, hamburger patty 100.4 degrees f
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  manager with rfsm certificate not on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair gap at entrance door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
  
  3 com sink must be set up when you washed utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  provide sanitizer test strips
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair hole on floor, cove base
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide grease trap ticket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  food handler cards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean walk in cooler shelves, fans, gaskets,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxics according to additional condition
  
  sanitizer bucket chlorine more than 200 ppm
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean food storage containers, clean coolers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
Sep 19, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  DIRTY COOLER RACKS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY CEILING TILES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Mar 21, 2019 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  DIRTY CAN OPENER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Sep 18, 2018 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Mar 17, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  can opener was dirty.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  the 3 compartment sink faucet has a leak.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
  
  date mark all food in the refrigerator with and expiration date.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Provide a common name on the containers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Gaskets torn on the walk in cooler door.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable
  
  seal the 3 compartment sink / wall must be sealed.
Aug 28, 2017 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  The walls are a smooth and easily cleanable ( peel paint on the interior walls. )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Using drain plugs
  
  Missing the drain plug on the dumpster drain hole.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  work tossing vegetables into a bucket that was sitting directly on the floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Moist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  dented can on the shelf.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  repair the bottom threshhold of the back door. ( place one on out side and replace the bottom interior sweep.)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  dirty can opener blade. clean the pots and pans before storage.
Feb 15, 2017 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  ladies restroom needs a covered lid trash can
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  the single use items in a box sitting on the floor in the back storage area. ( styrofoam trays )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Moist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM must be on site during the operation of the business ( Managers certificate at another store.)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  RFSM certificate must be displayed ( manager on duty didn't have his certificate posted)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  the use of foil on the storage shelves ( cracks and crevices)

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.