Pollo Tropical #42, 5549 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL #42
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5549 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL 33021-3347
License #: 1618776
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 6/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
6/20/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of cups stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone next to panini press on front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Chicken in cooler next to ice machine not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
2/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.rice scoop handle in contact with rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in storage area.
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Chicken wings cooked between 120°F and 130°F. Wings were put back on grill and cooked until they reached 165°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49°F ice was added and tomatoes cooled to 41°F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products for cook at cookline preparing chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.Beans in walk in cooler at 48°F for more than 12 hours. Voluntary discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.handle in plantains
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.blocked by cart and bread **Corrected On-Site**
3/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor sauce walk in. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.bloc ked by trash **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.beef ribs,chicken walk in **Corrected On-Site**
12/4/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.scour pad in it Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.exit blocked by cart Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.rustoleum/cups Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.lids not inverted buffet station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ribs reach in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottle Corrected On Site.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--53 degrees-beverage air 3-door front -new cooler on order.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles-up in nozzle
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--*53 degrees-beverage air-3-door front counter-stop sale-cheesecake, 1/4 gallon smoothie mix-moved to working cooler
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).*53 degrees cheesecake, 1/4 smoothie mix
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).17ncheesecake, 4 tres leche, 20 flan
1/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--58 degrees walkin door does not close tight.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-Continental Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.-covered beans while cooling Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.-47-52 degrees-Continental-move to walkin-in am at 40 degrees-to much open/close during day-put less in at one time Corrected On Site.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-blast cooler-51 degrees-repairman on site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-94 degrees-everywhere Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit-Continental-kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles-kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit-51 degrees-henny penny-blast cooler-stop sale. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-yellow back door.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)-45 pounds-black beans-Henry Penny cooler-kitchen.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
2/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-oils/sauces-kitchen
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored-tops need to be face downon counter.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
8/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above-chicken breast/pork-steam table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit--Continential ra cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door.
3/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/12/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.50-55 degrees, walkin cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-50-55 degrees -received delivery this afternoon. Monitor walkin
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit-walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor-onions-by Back door.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-cooling cooler next to 3-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin--large bin nextto soda boxe Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpste-red peppers and onions.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor-around fryer.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-prep room where 3-compartment sink is.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Dominga, Gabina, Stephenie,Molesto, Melusca, Aresdani, Elida, Clair
10/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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