Pollo Tropical #6, 11521 Sw 88 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL #6
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11521 Sw 88 St, Miami, FL 33176-1002
License #: 2316312
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
10/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sauces in containers used at self serving station stored last night.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Chemical spray bottle left at dining room over paper napkin dispenser.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At Drive-Thru station / window.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification . Manager on duty unable to provided Original of Food Manager Certification.
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor wet back area
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Wet floor back area
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At dry storage shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop inside rice containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
2/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REACH IN COOLER BY DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. EMPLOYEE USED A CUP WITHOUT HANDLE TO DISPENCE ICE.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. PANS
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Shelves attached to reach in cooler not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.heavily rusted racks
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. HANDSINK BY DISHWASHING AREA
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
1/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood suppression nozzles and light covers in hood.
  • Critical - Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.technician called,reset unit. Corrected On Site.
12/17/2010Routine - 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. yuca Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled doors gaskets
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. water leaks in the mop sink faucet
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
7/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. kitchen utensils
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. By K class fire extinguisher
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Back ares dry storage
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
9/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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