Pollo Tropical 30, 581 Nw 57 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL 30
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 581 Nw 57 Ave, Miami, FL 33126-4812
License #: 2325423
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
7/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over precook chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish washing area blocked by boxes for storage
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
2/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 DEAD ROACH IN DRY STORAGE AAREA
  • Observed debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in soda machine area.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. K CLASS
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.Marinating equipment area
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Scale
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.Walk-in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in handsink area.
8/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
6/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Gas pipe behind cooking equipment
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.Over walk-in cooler
1/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.Old Date marking residue on food containers
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Knife holdster
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Scales
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Handsink by cookline not drainning properly
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Cookline area.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Gaps on backdoor
7/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. RE_GLOVING
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. HANDWASH SINK
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. SOILED Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. ABOVE WALK_IN COOLER
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN IN WALK_IN COOLER. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. TWO BAGS OF STEAKS PLACED ON A BOARD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. REACH_IN COOLER BY FRYER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. REACH_IN COOLER BY FRYER
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SCOOPING ICE WITH CUP AT DRIVE THRU
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SCOOPING RICE WITH PLASTIC CUP
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. DRIVE THRU & PREP AREA Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. STORAGE AREA
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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