POLLO TROPICAL #124

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in establishment.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1. Several food containers observed wet nesting on drying shelf above triple sink.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Floor area by walk in cooler. 2. Front cookline area.

Basic - Dish washer rack has rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on dish wrack contains deep cut marks. Operator threw out cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by dish area. Operating mopped water off floor Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm). operator drained water and made new solution. Quaternary tested 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Starting water on floor under ice machine

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by drive through station

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.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at prep area

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cooking oil. Not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Triple Sink sanitize solution has food debris.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bags of rice and beans in bulk bins in back prep area not covered. Manager moved bins completely under table to shield from contamination. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a bag with beans stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of heavy rust buildup on shelf in kitchen. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on refrigerator gasket at front counter.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at 3 compartment sink. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on AC vents above ice machine. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed ham hot held at 101 degrees Fahrenheit at front line. Per operator, item placed in unit 1.25 hours prior to the inspection. Advice operator to reheat to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. A poster has been given to the operator. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on AC vents throughout kitchen.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on shelf in dry storage area next to food items.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Observed accumulation of heavy rust buildup on shelves in kitchen area.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup interior of Continental refrigerator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed take out lid's storage on dry storage floor.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed flour removed from the original containers not identified by common names. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed rust buildup on storage shelf in prep area. -Observed soiled residue buildup on continental cooler gasket.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled residue buildup inside continental cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed salt and flour removed from the original container not identified by common name. Operator label containers Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.bowl in the sugar bin, no handle. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 21 days

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in the men's restroom

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer , person picked up Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing at hand sink by the drive thru window

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on heat pipe line to AC unit in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice of soda fountain at pick up window. Operator removed and stored appropriately so handle will not be in ice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with black slimy, mold-like growth at rollin cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed roll-in cooler shelves with heavy rust on shelves.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service fry containers not properly inverted to protect food contact surfaces of item and observed coffee filters stored in box uncovered above team machine. Operator inverted fry containers and put coffee filters in container and covered. Corrected On-Site