Pollo Tropical, 2320 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2320 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
License #: 1623174
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Ice scoop holder soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse by takeout cups in front counter area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment.inside walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Bulk chicken storage cooler near fryers.
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Lids stored next to HANDWASH sink in drive thru area exposed to splash. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects By soda box storage area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans between 108° and 120° F at hot holding cabinet in rear prep area. Beans reheated to 188° F and placed in hot hold . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Obstructed by trays near kitchen entry door. **Corrected On-Site**
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employees were drinking at the drive through area without lids and straws
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purses under front counter. Cell phone on shelving in dishwasher area
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In dirty container at drive through window
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooler with roll in chicken bin
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates in dry storage not inverted
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Several coolers in cook line front line and prep area have gaskets that need cleaned
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In rear prep area
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 48°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled pan in hand wash sink by dishwashing area. Apron in hand wash sink at cook line
4/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels stuck to clean containers in dishwashing area shelving.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At salt container in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving in dishwashing area soiled.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in container with water in dishwashing area shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Mop sink area, cookline and rear prep area.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In soiled container in drive thru area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In front counter area near kitchen entry and at men's restroom.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At Continental cooler under warmer .
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. In drive thru area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Obstructed by equipment in rear prep area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store utensils and spray bottle top in cookline area and rear prep area.
10/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Not installed t all handsinks.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispensers not installed at time of inspection.
5/13/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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