POLLO TROPICAL #95

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried potatoes 124f, fried plantains 122f, fry holding station.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back door area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket bottom drawer end of line.

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.- reviewed with proper hand washing with manager , manager reviewed with employee , employee then properly washed hands Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation area near drive thru window . Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Not complied at the callback inspection on this day Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above cold and hot holding food at cook line

Basic - In-use tongs stored on on stainless steel panel at cook line in the pathway - observed manager against the tongs - tongs relocated and moved to dish washing area Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting onions without washing them first - reviewed with employee . Employee then washed onions prior to cutting Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw chicken 51 F in cooler - cooler door left partially open next to fryer - manager placed n walk in freezer - recheck 34 F Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Raw chicken 49 F in cooler next to fryers - manager took temperatures at 8:00 am when moved to reach in cooler - manager moved raw chicken to walk in freezer for quick chill - ambient thermometer reading 49 F Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed by drive thru window - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Hand wash sink not reinstalled in drive thru area . Plumbing service for installation scheduled for the end of the week per manager Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - manager added time marking for foods at cook line held on time Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues in cooler near fryers

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil not labeled at cook line - manager labeled the spray bottle Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed expired license.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hat stored on storage shelf over cooking oil. Operator moved to office. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler . Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of take out food containers stored on floor at cook line. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator moved wet mop to air dry. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Gravy 94° at 1:40pm-77° 2:20pm Butter at 1:41pm 59°- at 2:20 40° Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Roma Sliced Jalapeños Peppers 6 lbs

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee picking item off the floor then resuming operation without proper hand washing procedures and not changing gloves. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - A-Observed Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line. B- HVAC vent and ceiling tile soiled in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board with deep groove marks.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket placed on prep table. Corrected on site, manager removed bucket at time of inspection.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain pipe on Three compartment sink leaking Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container on prep line not labeled.