Pollo Tropical #66, 3094 Ne 41 Pl, Homestead, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL #66
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3094 Ne 41 Pl, Homestead, FL 33030
License #: 2331076
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/7/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.bag of onions stored on the floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.in the dry storage room where single service items are being stored on the floor
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.in the front reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.around soda heads **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue, used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Re in cooler chicken
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Chicken cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice and wraps 120 f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
12/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on line. Door lose, doesn't close properly.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler. By ice machine
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Fries fryer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Blast chiller shelves.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 51?
  • Intermediate - Reach-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. Line coolers
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
9/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Beans at 56 F were located inside walk in cooler, according to manager, beans were cooked at 10 pm, it is 10:53 am the temp at 56. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink located by prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. by cook line.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.bean storage container
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. by reach in cooler in froont of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of blast-chiller soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. inside the chicken cabinet holder.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. hand sink located by fryer
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Water heating device has excessive rust-like material on top.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelves containing dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed residue buildup inside ice scoop holder.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. several reach in coolers used in the line.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in prep sink area.
3/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.beans from night before Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.grout missing in someareas
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.onion in backarea
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.storage area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.beans,chiken
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.chiken in rolling cart
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.fry station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.walkin gaskets
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walkin Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.handles 0n equipment
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walkin gaskets
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.not current /10/1/10 posted
11/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.freezer
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.left reachin /front
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. chicken chopping board
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by fan
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.storage of lids
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.back
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • 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. Pro
6/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Front cooler
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.Mold under cover
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Front sink soap dispenser.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Handwash sink next to deep fryer .
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storage room under shelves.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
9/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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