EL POLLON

Name: EL POLLON
Address: 4418 COMMONS DR SUITE C, DESTIN, FL, 32541, US
Rating: 2.9

Paraiso Boulevard

Florida, 32541

Okaloosa County County

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10789201

53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: At time of the callback No employee training in place . Discussion conducted with CFM A. Rivas reference state approved food handler training requirements for employees. **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874710

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

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727853

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

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491801

36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. Above walk in cooler
35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior kitchen door Repeat Violation
38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Florescent lights in storage area and above kitchen chest freezer Repeat Violation
08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 2 door upright freezer Repackaged raw chicken stored above fries.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349694

35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen door
38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Florescent lights in storage room
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen upright hot box Cooked chicken 103/108F less than 1 hr.