POLLO TROPICAL #6

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as public health control, no written procedures. Operator printed form. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Across from fryers.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed lettuce reach in cooler drawer gaskets soiled across from grill.

Basic - Reach-in freezer/cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer with old food debris next to warmer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (108F - Hot Holding) inside warmer near cook line, as per operator for less than one hour. Operator took product to be reheated. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grill cleaner stored next to single service boxes at front line. Operator removed grill cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee apple pie stored on sandwich press at front counter.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside cracked tile at fryer

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile cracked at fryer

Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer with food debris near steamers.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink draining slowly in dish area.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken stored not covered on shelf inside walk in cooler.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of tylenol stored under prep table on cook line next to tortillas. Operator removed Tylenol. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at raw chicken reach in cooler near cook line.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cooks line placing gloves on with no hand washing between uses , corrected, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing between glove use . Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One pan of cut lettuce at 60°.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at 60° for an undetermined amount of time , see stop sale .

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in water in walk in cooler as well as in front of reach in freezer.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Conner wall in back kitchen area in disrepair.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected, manager placed wiping cloth in bucket . Repeat Violation

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. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris underneath kitchen oven.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing ambient thermometer inside most kitchen coolers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of dust on top of hot holding unit kitchen area.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (44F - Cold Holding) stored inside the walk in cooler as per operator less than 1 hour. Observed cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding) inside the drawer cooler located at the front counter as per operator less than 30 minutes. Observed cut tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding) at the front prep area as per operator less than 30 minutes operator added ice to container.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting containers on shelf over 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed drawer reach in cooler gasket in poor repair at the front counter area. Observed air curtain at exit back door not working properly.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of yuca fries at the front counter, operator removed tong. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 2 lights in disrepair in the front kitchen area.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed lid container broken at the prep area.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back prep area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 49F, located at the front counter by cashier, operator remodel food and placed in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature at 60F, located at the front counter by cashier, operator remove food and placed in the walk in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-07: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the 3 compartment sink. Time Extended