Pollo Tropical, 1550 W Indiantown Rd, Jupiter, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1550 W Indiantown Rd, Jupiter, FL 33458
License #: 6019341
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Large ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Multiple employees
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Large one across from ice machine: raw chicken 50° cooked ribs 47° less than 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked chicken above grill found between 111-125°. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: grill cooked took the chicken out of stacks to allow them more even heating from fire below
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Large unit across from large ice machine. Ambient 45°. Foods inside ranging from 47-50°.
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in ice or ice water between uses.cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Salt/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ambient air 50°
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tong touching bread
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Peppers over cilantro and garlic
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Black beans
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wing Reachin cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans 114°
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Beans cooked 7/2/13 check temp @ 2:50 on 7/2/13 52°
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Fry station
7/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. quat. greater than 300 ppm - 3 compartment sink .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.broken tiles/frontline
1/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.broken tiles/frontline
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 12/31/11.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
10/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in cooler
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.to go containers/storeroom
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.salt/kitchen Corrected On Site.
5/27/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.microwave /rusted inside door
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.yuca/walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.aluminum pan/storeroom
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.cleaner/storeroom
1/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.scoops/frontline
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.kitchen
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.plastic forks/frontline Corrected On Site.
10/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.potatos /walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.thermometers/kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.electric hose/walk in cooler
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.spice/kitchen
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.frontline
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.kitcken/cold pill
1/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt/kitchen
  • 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.rice/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.screwdriver on prep table. Corrected On Site.
7/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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