El Rey Del Grill
4535 MAPLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75219 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 27 | 9 |
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 15 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
Inspections
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Jun 10, 2023 Routine Score 85
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
pitcher observed inside of hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
open coffee cup observed at cook line
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label all food squeeze bottles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
detail clean vent a hood filters to remove build-up
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
rolled tacos observed at 77/ cooling at room temperature/ use proper method
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean all food contact surfaces/ cutting boards/ make stations - sight/touch
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
do not re-use single use containers/ must be commercial grade
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
observed gnats at bar area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 6, 2022 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for the tomato, chicken, mushroom soup containers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Keep tong upright Observed in on the cheese
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
Menudo 11/06
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Can openers-cleanability
Provide cleaning for can opener
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Observed bucket in the hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep towel in sanitizer bucket between use
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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May 3, 2022 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Replace light bulbs under vent hood
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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
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Get food handler certificates for employees
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 1, 2022 Routine Score 71
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal open gaps for the back door
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Provide cleaning for the floor in the wic
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Can openers-cleanability
Provide cleaning for the can opener
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
fried pork: 3/21
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
All employees who working in the kitchen must have hat or hair net
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm chlorine
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Observed the employee is making the chicken taco with barehand
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Remove items during pest control application
Observed flies catcher above prep table and food containers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
register RFSM with city of Dallas
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 7, 2021 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
Register RFSM with city of Dallas (Dallascityhall.com)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for the all food containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Pesticides and rodenticides application criteria
observed fly catchers above food and equipment
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm chlorine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
no towel allow under the cutting board
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Mar 14, 2019 Routine Score 79
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide food handler certificate for all employees
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair FRP wall where detached, patch holes where needed
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
use by date dates for all prepared products
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
provide thermometers for ric/rif units
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all food containers with common name
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
cover all food in wic
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
hang mop or store inverted when not in use
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Sep 25, 2018 Routine Score 81
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer bucket tested at 10ppm Chlorine. Should be between 50ppm and 100ppm.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Floors have bare, unsealed concrete throughout kitchen.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Walk in cooler missing easily readable thermometer.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 8, 2018 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak under 3 cs
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
squeeze bottle
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 14, 2017 Routine Score 84
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
DAMAGED PANEL OF ICE MACHINE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 9, 2017 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
salad
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
provide cover/lid for the chicken container
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
set up sanitizer bucket
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.