POLLO TROPICAL #167

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handle door soiled near cook line. Manager clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by kitchen and ware washing area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee coat and purse stored near sea salt bags at dry storage rack across.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers with standing water by dry storage rack across three compartment sink.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor by back exit door and mop sink area. Observed standing water on floor at walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed window cleaner spray bottle not identified with a common name at front counter.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in clean metal containers on rack in front of triple sink. Coached employee on proper procedures.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on dirty container at front counter. Employee change dirty container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed sanitizing solution not clean, operator discarded and replaced. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed plantains time marked to discarded at 2:30 pm by fryers. Manager discarded during inspection.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed plantains time marked to discarded at 2:30 pm by fryers. Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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 on breadcrumbs container by dry storage area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding at cook line, as per Manager less than 1 hour. Food was moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by preparation area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty throughout kitchen area. Also ceiling tiles soiled with grease throughout kitchen area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on shelve over prep area. Operator removed the speaker. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop holder soiled with mold-like substance. Operator removed the holder. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in cold drawer at cold station across grill.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed metal brackets holding screens dusty above steam tables in kitchen area.

Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. 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 (120 F - Hot Holding) at hot holding box at front counter. As per operator for less than three hours. And Caribbean chicken soup (128 F - Hot Holding) at stove. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator discarded the ham and reheating the chicken soup, final temperature (172 F - reheating) Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed two water filters don't have the date that were changed. Manager got the day that were changed and date marked the filters. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed the turbo mixer stored on the top of the chemicals boxes. Manager moved the turbo mixer to the three compartment sink to be cleaned and sanitized Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers not properly air dried with wet nesting at shelves located in front of three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind the beans cooker and stove at the kitchen area.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grills with accumulation of heavy black food debris.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At women and men bathrooms. The signs were provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards in cook line.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on handles in reach in cooler next to grill.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in metal pans in rack above 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulation of grease and food debris under equipment in kitchen area.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed in grill area at the right side.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets of walk in cooler. Also in units at front counter.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in fan covers in walk in cooler.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls in kitchen area. Also by preparation table.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the opening handle of the reach in cooler that hold the sauces in disrepair

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no drip tray at the chicken grilling area and at the back kitchen area..

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets of the walk in cooler soiled

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the shelves of the reach in freezer that hold the chicken to be cooked soiled.

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water at the floor by the hot holding table with the rice and beans

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed two garbage cans blocking the exit door. Operator moved the garbage cans Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand wash sink by tumbler. Paper was provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler draw holding lettuce on prep table cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket on small reach in cooler under plantains hot holding unit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall by three compartment sink and front counter.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line chicken leg quarter (45°F - Cold Holding)chicken was moved to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License was displayed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler at end of cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket on yuca freezer unit by drive thru window.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid was closed. Corrected On-Site