Pollo Tropical, 5720 Wiles Rd, Coral Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Pollo Tropical
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5720 Wiles Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33067
License #: 1618730
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
5/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler close to ice machine.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, mop sink.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 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 containers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, prepared vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over cooked beef.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties, ware washer does not know how to test sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, beef and plantains in walk in cooler.
4/17/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
10/30/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 10/30/2012.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, by drive thru window .
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container, cooked rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles, in dining room .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, walk-in-cooler door.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, storing take-out containers, handwash sink, by thru drive thru window .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored over pork sauce, walk-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, Dressings, beans and rice in walk in cooler, See stop sale. This violation must be corrected by : 10/30/2012.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored, gas container sitting on cups, indry storage area . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Chicken under heat lamp. Corrected On Site.
10/29/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, reardoor .
7/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, by reardoor.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, rice.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container, plantains. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed 1 dead roaches on premises, by front door. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine,self dispensing nozzle in dining room, ice .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. 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, salt.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scoop ice with cup, in drive thru window.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egressk by box and other items, reardoor . For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken in reach in cooler . This violation must be corrected by : 7-17-2012.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked pork, in walk-in cooler, see stop sale . This violation must be corrected by : 7-17-2012.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 4 live roaches found in dining room. This violation must be corrected by : 7-17-2012.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, small take-out containers on she'll in front service area.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, reardoor .
7/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, reardoor.
3/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, going into walk-in-cooler.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, water stained.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, in dining
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
10/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near ice machine
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 dry droppings in corner bench seat in dining room. Corrected On Site.
1/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Black beans
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. black beans
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. split pea soup in sink. 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. Salt Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Yellow rice front hot hold.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. cole slaw
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Dessert reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Drive thru soda machine .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Handles & doors of continental chicken reachin cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area under 3 compartment sink.
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. yellow rice Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in Freezer cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dead bugs in light covers in storeroom.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Air curtain for walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface by drive-thru take lut bags.
7/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cooked rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands before putting on gloves . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Storeroom
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, fryer hood.
1/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Near drive-thru.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mop sink.
8/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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