POLLO TROPICAL #68

Name: POLLO TROPICAL #68
Address: 1550 W INDIANTOWN RD, JUPITER, FL, 33458, US
Rating: 3.3

1550 West Indiantown Road

Florida, 33458

Palm Beach County County

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10825887

29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink by back door leaks water onto floor when hot water is turned on.
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken quesadilla (99F - Hot Holding) Observed in hot holding unit. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator returned to steamer to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817724

24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed Catering pans stored on rusted shelf in kitchen area.
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean pans tightly stacked and not properly air dried at dish drying rack by triple sink. Operator separated pans. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738593

06-07-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Raw Beef 102°F-38°F, thawed under hot running water, time out of temperature could not be determined at time of inspection. See stop sale
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Raw Beef 102°F-38°F, thawed under hot running water, time out of temperature could not be determined at time of inspection.
03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 2 containers of Pulled pork 69°F-75°F, in hot holding unit in kitchen. According to cook pork was cooked approximately 1.5 hours ago and placed in walk in cooler, then placed in hot holding instead of blast chiller. Manager placed pulled pork in blast chiller. At the end of inspection temperature of pulled pork is 41°F. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505514

12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands and then dried hands on his pants. Employee washed hands again. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359840

03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded lettuce (43-52F - Cold Holding) in ice at front line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food overstocked and ice bath not covering the food line in the container Operator made smaller portions **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cheese (47-49F - Cooling)at 10:45 to 47 F at 11:00 since 10:00 at front line in ice; ice bath not properly set to cover the food line in the container; at this rate food will not reach 41° F within 4 hours; operator added ice; Educated operator on properly setting up an ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink at prep area by dry storage used for purposes other than handwashing- gloves and cups stored inside it; Operator removed Corrected On-Site