Pollo Tropical 8, 4211 Nw 36 St, Miami Spgs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL 8
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4211 Nw 36 St, Miami Spgs, FL 33166-7301
License #: 2324832
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 4/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag of rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front counter
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean salsa 50 F operator put in freezer
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
4/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Fryer
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lettuce 59 F, dressing 56 F Moved foods to another refrigerator
8/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cell phones.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.RIC
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.Kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.
  • 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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by stocking car.
3/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.RAW CHIX NEXT TO SALAD PREP Corrected On Site.
9/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.CHICKEN HOLDING Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.IN ICE MACHINE Corrected On Site.
11/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken stored over cooked ribs and chicken wings
  • Critical. Violation: 08B-09-1 Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-10-1 Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation without washing hands.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-12-1 Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-18-1 Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
  • Critical. Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken stored over cooked ribs and chicken wings
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a restricted area. Drive thru window
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. on top of walk in cooler
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.
7/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled. Old label not removed from container.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in walk in cooler
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's Bathroom
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/12/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/11/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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