Pollo Tropical, 2390 S University Dr, Davie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Pollo Tropical
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2390 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33324-5816
License #: 1616872
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing, in dining room in various spot.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable, mop-sink.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.take out catering containers on shelf in dry storage.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit, lettuce, cut tomatoes. Operator stated placed on line at 12:00 discard time is posted as 4:30.
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer, container of sauce.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair, leaking in dining room.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee used customer's cup to scoop ice for customer, See Stop Sale.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, in dining room from leak in ceiling, by wall divider.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, chicken.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, sitting on prep table .
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks, employee drink, operator removed ice.See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, chicken @120°F, in Bain Marie, operator discarded.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, went from garbage to container of chicken.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, sauce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, panini maker.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can, by drive thru.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand-wash sink by mopsink.
  • Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when mop-sink faucet is running.
4/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, behind ice machine.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor/ dry storage area"
  • 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, cooked rice.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, food storage container with current label and old faded label.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, take out containers in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, grime build up on handwash sink by drive thru window.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, various food, in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, chicken soup at 124°F in Bain marie. Reheated to 180°Fl **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface, on sandwich press.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, by 3 compartment sink.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.bean salad - with corn- 55° f- corrective action - adding more ice in Bain Marie
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Blast chilled used only half required time- beans- soups at 130° f in walk in cooler covered- too much food waiting to be cooled in blast chiller ( blast chiller too small) - corrective action all food for cooling placed in walk in freezer
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.plantain( open bag commercially processed 110° f by fryer
6/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted shelving throughout
4/2/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. walk in cooler floor
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted shelving throughout
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 9/21/12.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. At door of walk in freezer where tile is broken and missing
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. 50lb bag salt
  • Observed hole in ceiling. dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ribs ready to eat and chicken wings pre cooked Rte
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. To go supplies
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. reach in cooler by drive thru
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. walk in cooler and freezer
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in walk in cooler. floor not smooth and durable water not draining properly
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. single service items on counter next to cutting board allows for contamination by splatter
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. drive thru
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. hand sink by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. hand sink by 3 compartment sink
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. throughout kitchen and back area
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. hand sink by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. missing tile by mop sink
8/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.drive thru
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.front counter
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.cereal
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.sign of operATING and sink not set-up.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.defective faucet at kitchen handsink sink.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.rear door.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.loosed tiles.
6/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.cereal
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area.plant food on garbage bin.[kitchen ]
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.w/cooler
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.broken tiles throughout.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hoodfilters
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.a/c vent-prep area.
2/9/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.on hood.
  • Observed clogged drain at dumpster pad.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at the rear-door.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food prep area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.brooms
9/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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