POLO NORTE
Southwest 139th Avenue
Florida, 33175
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the walk in cooler by the office observed ROP fish no longer frozen. Instructed operator re discard fish, and explained the reason.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair, unit located across from the pizza oven.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bog zapper stored over a storage area.
- 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in the reach in cooler at prep area raw steak stored over vegetables.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken stored over ham.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the walk in cooler by the office observed ROP fish no longer frozen. Instructed operator re discard fish, and explained the reason.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line fresh garlic in oil (70 F - Hot Holding), as per operator for less than 1 in a half hour. Instructed operator to reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at preparation area blocked by rice sacks. Operator removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic plate used as scoop, observed inside a container with mashed potatoes, located in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled, located at cook line.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, observed at preparation area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled observed at prep cooler located at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, observed at prep cooler located at cook line.
- 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken stored over bacon.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, observed at preparation area. Operator refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels, observed at preparation area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).