Pollo Tropical 10, 16495 Nw 67 Ave, Miami Lakes, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL 10
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 16495 Nw 67 Ave, Miami Lakes, FL 33014-6045
License #: 2324649
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil next to fryer
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 51°f
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
09/12/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By Soda machine
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Beans
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Beans found at 49° 62° 69°. Food thrown away **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
3/12/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On Cook line
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LESS THAN 4 HOURS. PRODUCT MOVED TO COOLER FOR RAPID COOLING
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 1 live roaches found in kitchen
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. BACK DOOR
8/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN COOLER
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. WALK IN COOLER
8/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. DRAINAGE PROBLEM IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. WATCH Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-iin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. dishwashing area
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
6/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[walkin coolers & prep area especially bulk containers]
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.[ walk in cooler]
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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