EL POLLON
Paraiso Boulevard
Florida, 32541
Okaloosa County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. Above walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior kitchen door **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw boxed chicken Moved from floor during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Floor - boxed chicken 60/62/61/66/63/55/59F Per staff less than 2 hrs. Chicken moved from floor to preparation area for marinating and cooling. Staff advised to cool chicken to 41F or below as soon as possible. Staff also advised to work with manageable quantities/volumes of TCS food to ensure proper temperature control. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line hand wash sink 65/68F after prolonged running of water. Handle in disrepair
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in front storage room
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. At walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior rear kitchen door **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Make line
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and chicken over fries and rings in upright two door freezer **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand wash sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).