What is EL Pollito Loco's health inspection score?

EL Pollito Loco has a SafeDine safety score of 32 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Pollito Loco last inspected?

EL Pollito Loco was last inspected on September 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Pollito Loco have?

EL Pollito Loco has 83 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Pollito Loco safe to eat at?

EL Pollito Loco has a safety score of 32/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

EL Pollito Loco

Name: EL Pollito Loco
Address: 3068 FOREST LN #201, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 32

3068 FOREST LN #201, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/8/2023

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Farmers Branch

Ranked #105 of 129 in Farmers Branch

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Sep 8, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

9.2

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-68

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3068 FOREST LN #201, Dallas, TX 75234

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

7 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Mar

Jan 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Sep

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER AT 50 PPM. TESTED AT 0 PPM.
DAL-9*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
WARNING! REPAIR FAUCETS FROM YOUR HAND SINKS.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE WORN GASKET FROM COOLER.
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-6*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
WARING!
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
WARNING! SOME OF THE LABELS ARE MISSING DATES.
DAL-11*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
KEEP ALL TO GO ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.
DAL-12*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-13*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2

Base deductions−32 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
MAINTAIN CURRENT GREASE AND PEST RECORD
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET FROM HAND SINK.
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE,

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN.
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR GASKET FROM WALK IN COOLER.
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NOT ON SITE.
DAL-7*39 Cutting surfaces.−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages−5
PROVIDE TIME LABEL TO ALL SALSA BAR
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
ONION 119'F, BEEF 119'F
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-5*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2
PROVIDE A SIGN.
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN DUSTY CEILING
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
MANAGER HAVE OBTAINED A DALLAS CERTIFICATE ON 4-13-22.
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVES. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES.

Base deductions−29 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOOD AT 41'F OR LOWER, OBSERVED BEEF AT 46'F FROM SANDWICH UNIT.
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARDS,
DAL-6*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
OBSERVED COOK WASHED HANDS WITH SOAP FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, MUST WASH FOR 20 SECONDS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
SEAL ALL GAPS AND HOLES FROM WALLS. REPLACE GASKET FROM WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
FINAL NOTICE!
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-8*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DUSTY CEILING. RUSTY SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER. VENT HOOD
DAL-10*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
STORE ALL TO GO CUPS AND CONTAINERS OFF THE FLOOR.

Base deductions−32 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY.
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
WARNING! EXPIRED>
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
AREA ABOVE FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELVES.
DAL-9*45 First Aid−2
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.
DAL-11*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request. "

Base deductions−28 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
FRONT AREA .
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request "
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ALSO FOOD SHELVES
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.
DAL-7*45 First Aid−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHICKEN 120'F
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE , CUTTING BOARS

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request "
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
DAL-5*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVES
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE

Base deductions−27 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
pink biofilm observed inside the ice machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired permit
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
no pest control records on site
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
one of the coolers is not functioning. The employees are using ice as a method to ensure that the food is held at 41 degrees F or below.

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipes underneath the 3-compartment sink
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
pink slime/ biofilm observed inside the ice machine; thoroughly clean the ice machine
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs stored on a shelf above ready to eat foods inside the walk in cooler

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
a sign needs to be displayed at every hand wash sink
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
replenish every paper towel dispenser
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired permit
DAL-5*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
the reach in cooler is still not working. The workers are using ice as a method to ensure their cold hold foods are at 41 degrees F or below.
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
onions stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee beverage and snack observed on the food prep table
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

Base deductions−29 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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