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El Rey Del Grill

4535 MAPLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75219 · Dallas County

91cited violations
27serious tier
10inspections

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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023191
20223279
2021193
20191132
20182155
20172187

Inspections

  1. Jun 10, 2023 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises free of litter

      clean and organize bar #1 to reduce clutter. compost food observed outside near dry storage area

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      pitcher observed inside of hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      open coffee cup observed at cook line

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      label all food squeeze bottles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      detail clean vent a hood filters to remove build-up

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

      rolled tacos observed at 77/ cooling at room temperature/ use proper method

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean all food contact surfaces/ cutting boards/ make stations - sight/touch

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      do not re-use single use containers/ must be commercial grade

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      observed gnats at bar area

  2. Dec 6, 2022 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Provide date marking for the tomato, chicken, mushroom soup containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      Keep tong upright Observed in on the cheese

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Observed raw meat above sauce and next to onion pickle

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      Menudo 11/06

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Can openers-cleanability

      Provide cleaning for can opener

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Provide cover/ lid for all food contaienrs

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Observed bucket in the hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Keep towel in sanitizer bucket between use

  3. May 3, 2022 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Replace light bulbs under vent hood

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Raw chicken next to Ready-to-eat food

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      Needs to put date on ham/curred meats in reach-in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      Get food handler certificates for employees

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

  4. Apr 1, 2022 Routine Score 71
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      Seal open gaps for the back door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Provide cleaning for the floor in the wic

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Can openers-cleanability

      Provide cleaning for the can opener

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      fried pork: 3/21

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      All employees who working in the kitchen must have hat or hair net

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed onion put on raw chicken container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm chlorine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Provide date marking for the chicken, carrot, meat containers in the wic

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      Observed the employee is making the chicken taco with barehand

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Remove items during pest control application

      Observed flies catcher above prep table and food containers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      register RFSM with city of Dallas

  5. Oct 7, 2021 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Register RFSM with city of Dallas (Dallascityhall.com)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Provide date marking for the all food containers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Pesticides and rodenticides application criteria

      observed fly catchers above food and equipment

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw meat above produce raw chicken store together with cooked chicken

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      sanitizer bucket 0 ppm chlorine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      no towel allow under the cutting board

  6. Mar 14, 2019 Routine Score 79
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      do not store scoop inside ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      provide food handler certificate for all employees

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair FRP wall where detached, patch holes where needed

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      use by date dates for all prepared products

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      observed juice container stored in ice used for consumption at bar ice bin

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

      provide thermometers for ric/rif units

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      use approved containers to store product. Observed unapproved plastic containers (sour cream) being used replace residential equipment with commercial

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      employee beverages observed on shelf above prep table and next to product inside rif

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      label all food containers with common name

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      cover all food in wic

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      hang mop or store inverted when not in use

  7. Sep 25, 2018 Routine Score 81
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Sanitizer bucket tested at 10ppm Chlorine. Should be between 50ppm and 100ppm.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      Floors have bare, unsealed concrete throughout kitchen.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

      No hand wash sinks available in either main kitchen production area or in back preparation area. Both locations should have a hand wash sink or another sink retasked to be a hand wash sink and stocked with soap and paper towels.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      Light visible around frame of back door near back wall grill. Same situation for back door near walk in cooler.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Houseflies and fruit flies observed in kitchen

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      Walk in cooler missing easily readable thermometer.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Bulk container containing rice lid left open during all of inspection process.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

      Ice in bar area has bottle of drink mix stored inside. No other ice supply observed. Please do not use food ice as a coolant.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Multiple spray bottles throughout facility with colored fluids not clearly labeled. Sanitizer bucket in back preparation area not clearly identified. Please clearly identify all potentially toxic materials.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Registered Food Service Manager certificates on display expired. Management showed evidence that they were in the process of taking the class. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$30.00 per year (Check, Credit Card, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information. Please note the offices close from12:00pm to 1:00pm.

  8. Mar 8, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      leak under 3 cs

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

      squeeze bottle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

  9. Aug 14, 2017 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      DAMAGED PANEL OF ICE MACHINE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

  10. Feb 9, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      salad

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      provide cover/lid for the chicken container

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw beef store together with the cooked food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

      set up sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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.