DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL POLLON

Ronald Reagan Boulevard
Florida, 32750
Longwood
Seminole County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885648

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic bowl no handle in bulk sugar
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cook line cooler door handles soiled
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - fish in container of standing water
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over butter
  • 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. - tamales. Manager states made 2 days ago Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8759279

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - in bulk dry foods Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cooler door handles soiled on all coolers in kitchen
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on Delfield cooler
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - hand wash sink next to ice machine. Water turned off. Other hand wash sinks available nearby.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - zero ppm. Manager fixed chemical line. Final reading 100ppm
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw sliced beef over pesto sauce. Employee moved. - raw shell eggs over raw fish in chicken cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw chicken date marked 9/9 (45F-47 - Cold Holding) Manager states had out to prepare for cooking. Advised manager to add bagged ice and reduce amount for better cooling. - cheese cake (44F - Cold Holding); - flan (44F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to freezer
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - provided to operator
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - gasket soiled on chicken cooler
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - squeeze bottle of yellow liquid at ware wash station Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8608494

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice,bean and sugar have bowls instead of scoops in the containers - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored next to blender at wait staff station - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large-reach in cooler in kitchen bottom has spill - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken and cut carrots at large reaching cooler in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at big reach in cooler at kitchen no date mark.Per operator opened over 24 hours - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inhand washing sink at wait staff station Hand wash sink at wait staff station partially blocked by prep table - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503948

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice,bean and sugar have bowls instead of scoops in the containers
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored next to blender at wait staff station
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large-reach in cooler in kitchen bottom has spill
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For whitefish used in the ceviche Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken and cut carrots at large reaching cooler in kitchen
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at big reach in cooler at kitchen no date mark.Per operator opened over 24 hours
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inhand washing sink at wait staff station Hand wash sink at wait staff station partially blocked by prep table
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical in Sparta bottle no label Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509124

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503501

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to the main make cooler is ripped - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in the bucket - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 21-45-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Operator had soap in the sanitizer bucket - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Hose is disconnected **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Exam is scheduled **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager's certificate has expired Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368273

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar bin
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to the main make cooler is ripped
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket to the make cooler soiled
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen seafood on the drying rack at the 3 compartment sink thawing at room temperature
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in the bucket
  • 21-45-1:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Operator had soap in the sanitizer bucket
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Fish for ceviche no letter. Contact your supplier and ask for a parasite destruction letter and keep it on file
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cold tech cooler raw eggs over ready to eat produce
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Hand wash sink no water Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at the ice dispenser a table is positioned to block the sink
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager's certificate has expired Warning