Pollo Tropical, 730 Skymarks Dr, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 730 Skymarks Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32218
License #: 2614749
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Beige cutting board at cook line
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee prepping salad at prep sink had on watch. Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.gasket on reach in freezer next to fryers and gasket of reach n drawer at cook line and walk in cooler
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawer at cook line
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under cooking kettle
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee at drive thru pouring sauce into small cups removed gloves and got another pair and employee at make line dropped gloves on the floor picked them up then removed the gloves he was wearing then got a new pair no hand washed. Mgr talked with both employees about proper hand washing, they both washed their hands and continued with work. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to ice machine blocked by chicken tumbler, also sink at drive thru block by cutting board, corrective action taken tumbler removed from in front of sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels, soap, or sign provided at handwash sink. Sink at drive thru.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with purple liquid which the manager stated that it was degreaser hanging on rack with other chemicals.
10/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage area back by office.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Cardboard dumpster
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Faucet in outside garbage area. **Repeat Violation**
4/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. 3 Boxes of soda syrup and 2 boxes of fryer oil.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee had rubber band wrist. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans above triple sink
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Card board dumpster.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooler in prep area.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Sleeve of cup lids under storage rack
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Faucet in trash area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler in prep area.
11/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of broccoli by grill **Corrected On-Site**
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on storage rack at triple sink.
7/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
5/8/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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