POLLO TROPICAL #154

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 expired employee training certificates.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Diamond plate in walk in freezer are peeling up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit on cooks line not functioning. Operator states has maintenance request in for unit. Currently not in use.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler at door into walk in freezer. Steel plates in walk in freezer are coming up in middle of freezer.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At drive thru window Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler at drive through - flan (45F - Cold Holding); quatro leche (44F - Cold Holding) Both in cooler overnight per operator Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at drive through - flan (45F - Cold Holding); quatro leche (44F - Cold Holding) Both in cooler overnight per operator Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chopped chicken in steam table for 30 minutes per operator (109F - Hot Holding) Operator voluntarily discarded Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several tiles above cookline Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On grill side cookline in front of steam table Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler leading into freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler in drive through

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents on fry dump Repeat Violation

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Dt reach in drawers; flan (45-48F - Cold Holding); Quattro leche (46F - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dt reach in drawers; flan (45-48F - Cold Holding); Quattro leche (46F - Cold Holding)

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Handicap stall ladies room Operator stocked Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On clean dish rack By steam table front counter Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawer dt area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under oven Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler going into freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - Light not functioning. One in hood

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Dt area. Operator put a trash can there

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding drawer front counter side. Exterior of hot holding unit

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box unwashed red peppers in walk in cooler of prepped minced garlic. Operator moved garlic Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator flipped Mop sink and utility closet Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in coolers Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer around door Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Salt Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Fire alarm trouble light is on. For reporting purposes. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Basic - Light not functioning. Above grill Repeat Violation

Fire system is silenced and in trouble light is on machine Reporting purpose only

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Black beans and soup in walk in cooler

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 4-5 live ants on wall above hand wash sink by ice machine. Next routine per Madeline.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following in the walk in cooler black beans (56F - Cold Holding); soup (45F - Cold Holding). Both items from overnight.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following in the walk in cooler black beans (56F - Cold Holding); soup (45F - Cold Holding). Both items from overnight. Talked to manager about cooler best practices. Spreading food out and leaving uncovered until cooked to 41F or below

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items in hand wash sink in side storage room/area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid with no label in side storage room. Manager states glass cleaner

Basic - Light not functioning. At hood above grill

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield above dry storage/equipment area

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At drive through window - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-24: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By stove top burners. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Broken cove molding by air-o-chill - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Threshold between walk in freezer and walk in. By drain at bean cooker Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Above stove top and grill - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-24: Time Extended

High Priority - Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat fresh garlic in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ham in hot holding unit at 88°. Operator removed and re-heated for recovery

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by walk in cooler

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on both sides of make table.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at triple sink

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Missing portion of gasket on walk in cooler door.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair by cook line, grout missing/low in multiple places causing standing water throughout.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light not functioning above hood in kitchen

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on gaskets of reach in cooler below make table Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt without a label. Corrected On-Site