POLO NORTE MIRAMAR

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored on top of ground chorizo inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blender stick stored inside hand wash sink at dish pit. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cup stored inside sugar bin in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed inside stove top cooler. Per operator, food stored inside packaging, thawed for approximately three hours. Operator had employee remove fish from packaging for oxygen flow. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at food prep station in kitchen. Explained to manager to relay to employee that eating in a food preparation area is not allowed.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine next to Walk in freezer-employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line and preparation area. Ceiling tiles and AC vents, build up of dust and grease.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking from an open cup , after manager instructed, employee removed cup and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Half cup of flan inside sliding door freezer in ice cream area, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. End of cook line. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in middle of cook line.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Preparation area, in rear kitchen, one soiled cloth, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Two dented tomato cans stored among regular cans. , employee removed to return to vendor. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee grabbed raw chicken filet placed on grill, then proceeded to steer ready to eat beans, using same gloves, after manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)steam table right side-chicken fried rice (114F - Hot Holding); sautéed shrimps (118F - Hot Holding); cutlets beef (111F - Hot Holding), per manager food hot held less than 2 hours. Employee reheated all food items on stove to (167-170F) Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled , employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line, hand colander inside sink, manage removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Women bathroom

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pizza station-plastic cup inside mozzarella shredded cheese, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks and spoons not inverted- window service- employee inverted Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 00ppm), operator made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test paper

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside mozzarella shredded cheese, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees working in cook line wearing a bracelet and a black watch, after manager instructed, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle inside large machine, next to walk in freezer , employee removed to be wash. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink, Next to walk in cooler, no hot or cold water provided.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 employees working on food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed same, employees hired more than 60 days, without proof of training Admin Complaint

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of pineapple chunks of 6 pounds and 10 oz. Employee discarded.

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee working on dishwasher area, did not how to verify the proper amount of chlorine sanitizer and how to measure dishwasher temperature . After manager instructed, employee learned how to use chlorine sanitizer testing strips, and how to measure water temperature of dishwasher . Corrected On-Site

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. Poster emailed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer testing strips

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup, used to dispense shredded mozzarella cheese, Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Right side baseboard of back entrance door.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Used tongs on stove handle, employee removed, cleaned, sanitized and placed on bowl , hot water temperature 155F. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working in cook line touched wearing apron, then grabbed a clean plate to serve customer order. After instructed, employee washed hands. 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. Foodborne Illnesses poster provided and explained Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.pizza station, plastic cup use to dispense shredded mozzarella cheese. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice machine in kitchen area, two ice scoop stored on dirty surface, Employee removed, cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table of pizza station, employee removed Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over bag of potato in walk in cooler. Operator stored raw beef properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator stored raw chicken below raw beef. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table and stove top chicken soup 118, cream cheese soup 88, cooked mashed green plantains 100, fried ripe plantains 88. Operator advised to reheat to 165 for hot holding.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with encrusted material.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at ware washing area. Operator placed paper towels in the dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without hair restraint. Employee put hair net on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed oxtails thawing at room temperature. Operator stored container of oxtails in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - 1.) Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw breaded beef over various ready to eat foods in flip top reach in at cook line. 2.) Observed raw chicken in low boy stored over various seafood items and cut peppers. Operator removed and stored properly. 3.) Observed open case of eggs stored over various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed dented can of cheese sauce on storage rack. See stop sale.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly flying in kitchen near expo line not landing in any particular area. Advised operator to kill and sanitize.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (129-135°F - Hot Holding) at 12:25pm. Per operator, less 30 min. Operator turned up heat setting on hot box to rapid heat. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - 1.) Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at hand sink next to Pepsi fountain machine at 95-96°F. 2.) Observed water at hand sink at cafeteria at 79°F. 3.) Observed water at right side hand sink at men's bathroom at 79°F.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at small ice machine in kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bin of bread crumbs, salt and flour not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site