POLLO TROPICAL #39

1592 W 49 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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**
Health Inspector (2025-01-27)
2025-01-27
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
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).
Health Inspector (2024-08-06)
2024-08-06
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).