Pollo Tropical Restaurant, 3777 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3777 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112
License #: 2103047
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed boxes stored in handwash sink in back by dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
10/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans 45° F, raw beef 45° F, cooked rice 45° F ambient temp 45° F, corrective action taken freezer door opened to bring down temperature and repairman on site during inspection **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed red sauce 47° F in WIC in large plastic container deeper then 4 inches corrective action taken sauce placed in freezer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed WIC 45° F corrective action taken repairman onsite during inspection **Warning**
07/02/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed Cut tomatoes at room temp with no time mark **Corrected On-Site**
11/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Shell eggs over cooked vegetables in RIC by can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
7/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/27/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. mgrs have fax to office Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. no soap
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. utensils secondary prep
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. chicken 126 serveline
10/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - ICE BUCKET WITH NO HANDLE LAYING IN ICE
  • Critical - MAIN HANDSINK BLOCKED
  • Critical - NOT REHEATING PORK TO165 HOT HOLD 128 TO 130F
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. observed bags of corn and yuca located in hand sink next to fire extinguisher.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. observed quat sanitizer solution at 0ppm in 3 compartment sink.
5/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed a small roach on wall at preparation area
  • Critical - Observed employee using tong for cooked chicken to move raw chicken - cook line
  • Critical - Observed employees changing gloves without washing hands first
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken @ 48 Degrees F and 50 Degrees F in walk-in cooler. Also observed sliced tomatoes @45 Degrees F, cheese @ 51Degrees F and beans and corn @ 48 Degrees F reach-in cooler cook line.
  • Observed shoes and purses on top of boxes, dry storage - COS
  • Critical - Observed tortillol wrap @ 109 Degrees F, hot holding, drawer (cook-line)
9/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. dried food debris on blade
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. observed beans still boiling hot tightly covered with plastic wrap in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. uncovered and moved to walk-in freezer
5/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by ice
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. small air gap bottom rear door
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. wholeshell eggs stored over potatoes in reach in cooler closest to office.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken stored over cooked beef in reach in cooler next to ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. employee observed on cookline switching gloves without handwash in between.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. soap dispenser empty.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. handsink by fryers towards front counter
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at handsinkclosest to office and next to ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. end of cookline closest to office.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 05/03/2010.
3/2/2010Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken stored over cooked ribs. Corrected On Site.
11/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/1/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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