Pollo Tropical #104

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation

Observed multiple employees engaging in food preparation without hair restraints.

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside

Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back exit door.

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Observed multiple reach in cooler door gaskets soiled on cook line

Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers

Observed employee drinks, stored with food in freezer near fry station

Manager removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area

Observed one flying insect across from 3 compartment sink.

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

Observed on flip top cooler at the end of cook line Cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); Caesar Salad (51F – Cold Holding); Cooked corn and beans (51F – Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (51F – Cold Holding).nCooler has an ambient temperature of 50F

Manager removed items and placed in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit

Observed cooked peppers and onions on steam table at 124F

Manager stated peppers were placed on steam table at 11:00 am and past there time and were to be replaced

Manager discarded peppers and onions . Corrective Action Taken

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb

Observed a hose bib located on cook line with hose attached without a back flow device.

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled

Observed spray bottle of degreaser placed in a window cleaner bottle without a proper label

Manager removed degreaser from spray bottle. Corrective Action Taken