POLLO TROPICAL #65

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk on cooler door handles soiled with grease. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris inside walk in freezer, employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food residue inside reach in cooler next to fry station. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed white bucket with Salt no labeled inside metal rack across 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris inside walk in cooler. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed on the ground discarded cardboards next to back door near dumpster. Employee removed and discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris at cook line , manager removed and with clean one. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on the floor of walk in cooler soiled with food debris, employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed pieces of wood next to dumpster area in parking area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar not labeled in dry storage area, manager labeled product properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board soiled with food debris.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board with groove cutting marks. Manager discarded cutting board during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on top preparation table at front counter. Manager removed cleaned and stored inside a metal container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.observed no handwashing sing at men s bathroom.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall with yellow stains behind ice machine next to handwashing sink.

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water next to walk in cooler , employee mopped dry during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. As evidence of no sanitizer concentration 0 quat sanitizer in the bucket. Sanitizer was replaced and checked with the test kit , so quat 200 ppm . 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. Plastic container handle touching the rice . Employee corrected it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in water, quat 0 ppm. Person in charge replaced the sanitizer. Quat sanitizer 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed in cut tomatoes, Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phones next to mango tea dispenser.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean metal containers stored above 3 compartment sink.

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 in cooked corn and croutons containers at cook line, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in both bathrooms.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil spray bottle not identified, Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee handle raw chicken then wash hands with cold water and proceeded to handle ready to eat foods.

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler operator began mopping up water. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment in ware washing/ prep area

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing above ice machine. Observed hole in ceiling in mens bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: At time of callback inspection observed Ceiling tile missing above ice machine. Observed hole in ceiling in mens bathroom. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: At time of callback inspection Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in freezer fan covers soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: At time of callback inspection Observed walk in freezer fan covers soiled Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: At time of callback inspection observed Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Time Extended

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed a container with salt and a container with flour in shelve rack in front of 3 compartment sink without labels. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in cook line at the front.

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two personal phone next to mango tea dispenser. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing bracelet in cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans in shelving above 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking pipe in walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed water sprayer at prep sink and 3 compartment sink soiled

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Observed chicken being removed from fryer without temperature check

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. Observed cup used to scoop ice for drinks

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on shelving with standing water

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the reach in freezer at the drive thru

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of heating warmer soiled , reach in cooler gasket soiled and torn

Basic - Observed toilet seat broken in women's restroom