Pollo Tropical, 2710 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Pollo Tropical
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2710 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33133-3728
License #: 2324990
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Seal where needed.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Grill
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Mostcoolers
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
07/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Delivery placed on kitchen floor . Onions bags . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron. (Kitchen employee)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food re-served to customers. Cashier / front counter employee throw black bean served to customers back into the black bean container/pot at the steam tables.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Broken in 1 unit
1/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - CHICKEN NOT COOKED TO 165 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
  • CORRECT BRUSH TYPE NOT USED FOR SAUCES.
  • Critical - FOR PLANTAINS, ESTABLISHMENT NOT FOLLOWING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL PROCEDURE.
  • MANAGERS LACKING OF USING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE AT PREP/SERVING AREA.
  • Critical - PRODUCT WITH NO DATE MARKING.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. RI COOLER DOOR(BY PICK UP WINDOW)
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. WI COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. RI COOLER / RI FREEZER
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
3/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. RI COOLER (FRONT KITCHEN AREA)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
6/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
1/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
8/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.walkin freezer wall in disrepair .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.dressin in walkin.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.front drawers
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.ladiesroom.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.behind/under equipment .
  • Observed wall in disrepair.walkin freezer wall.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.behind icemachine .
  • Observed moldy/rusted ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
1/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.front counter.adjusted temp,moved food.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.front counter.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.entire machine .
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.inside walkin cooler
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.drive thru.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.grout w/debris & damage
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.under grills
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease/dust.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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