POLLO TROPICAL 9

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at drive thru area reach in cooler, container containing garlic cilantro sauce soiled with spilled sauce. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at drive thru area ice bin cup used in ice bin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at oven prep area of kitchen behind stoves and equipment floors soiled.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in cooler container of raw marinating chicken stored uncovered. Operator placed lid onto container. 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 yuca cheese balls (90F - Hot Holding); as per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator increased heat to begin reheating. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed sandwich press grill soiled accumulation of grease and food residue.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under hand wash located next to drive thru service area. Operator swept and discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at front counter reach in coolers. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front line steam table, grilled chicken breast (122F - Hot Holding). As per employee for20 minutes, was going to be chopped. Employee discarded container.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed next to hand wash sink at rear drive thru area. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at beverage cooler at front counter.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at prep steam table in a container of white rice, scoop handle in contact with rice. Operator removed and stored upright. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at rear presentation window soiled with black mold like substance. Operator began to clean during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed for the yellow rice,steam table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured the carbon dioxide tank. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stainless steel containers wet nesting at shelf next to three compartment sink. Operator turned up the containers to air dried. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed an utensil handle touching the corn at steam table. Operator removed the handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed for food containers stored on shelf by the ware washing area . Corrected On-Site

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed by the fryers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled with accumulation food debris. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed by the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The operator cleaned during the inspection. The ice machine is cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents by the walk in cooler soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed water condensation on the ceiling vents in the back kitchen area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile at the back soiled with dust.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. The operator installed the drip tray. Corrected On-Site