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POLO NORTE ICE CREAM

Health inspection records show POLO NORTE ICE CREAM in HIALEAH has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

546 W 29 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10934015

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone under microwave above steam table. Employee removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food, wearing wrist jewelry and watch.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at kitchen, operator stored knives properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cleaning with gloves on, started to handle clean equipment without removing gloves, no hand washing observed. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing and glove use. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at kitchen faucet next to hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on small reach in cooler soiled.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed treated faucet by Steam table at kitchen no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed at pizza preparation table cardboard lining the cutting board. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in small reach in cooler soiled.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in cooler, container with mashed potatoes and cream of cheese no covered.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container no labeled, manager labeled container. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to steam table faucet no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8475967

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at kitchen lining trays and pizza molds. Repeat Violation
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen and ware washing areas.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to steam table faucet no vacuum breaker.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork belly, according to manager prepared yesterday in the morning around 11:00 am, no date labeled. Manager labeled pork belly with preparation date. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345436

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed used to line top of pizza oven.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at storage area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in walk in cooler dusty.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside reach in cooler raw chicken and raw beef no covered.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and sugar containers no labeled. Manager labeled containers with names. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed. Spray bottle containing all purpose cleaner no labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(1,870 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant
✓ Store

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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