POLLO TROPICAL #12

Basic - Employee chewing gum while in a food prep area. Employee discard gum and wash hands with soap and warm water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect on spray hose located at the three compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized hose. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning located on shelf above three compartment sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets behind front counter and also in drive thru area, worn, poor fit, and soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen floors, behind and under equipment, in need of more consistent cleaning. Build up of debris, particularly in the drive thru station.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese (46°F); cut lettuce (56°F). Food stacked too high in pan. Operator removed excess food and placed in blast chiller for quick chill Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at front counter 2 door reach in cooler

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. yellow rice (130°F - Hot Holding); chicken (110°F - Hot Holding). Operator began reheating food to 165

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Picadillio in walk in cooler. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open cup on single service storage shelf

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice scoop. Operator removed and sent to be cleaned Corrective Action Taken