POLLO TROPICAL #39
1592 W 49 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at ware washing area, and cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white and brown cutting boards across cook line. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee at cook line.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee skipped sanitizer step at three compartment sink.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at dry storage area.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed above hand sink across three compartment sink and above reach in cooler for desserts at drive thru area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a water leaking pipe at three compartment sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler stored at front counter. As per operator prepared less than 2 hours. Operator moved product to walk in freezer Recheck; cut lettuce (43F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (42F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm). Operator put more water to solution Recheck; Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed At dining area ceiling tiles and vents soiled.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen area.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach under three compartment sink. And 2 dead roaches behind bread racks. By service window. Operator discarded dead roaches. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at storage area and next to walk in cooler entrance wall soiled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed at reach in freezer next to fryer yuca stored in to go bag (non food grade).
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing wrist jewelry. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor inside walk-in cooler in front of walk in freezer door.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles broken under fryers next to front counter also inside walk in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside small white freezer by service window.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers dusty and rusty.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed above steam tables at kitchen metal brackets holding screens dusty.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed above steam tables at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand sink by service window.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added not vacuum breaker at mop sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink by ware washing area. Manager provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).