DON POLLO
19361 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33157
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning
- 14-75-7:Basic - Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed hot holding drawer unable to keep temperature. Cooked chicken with 120°F hot holding. Warning
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw pork in reach in cooler, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cooked chicken (120F - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator removed the food items to another hot holding equipment. Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wet wipping towels in chlorine sanitation bucket with 200 ppm. Operator add water recheck 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-01-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Employees name Alfredo, Marcos, Juan Alfredo, Jorge, with two months of been hired. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233 Employees name Alfredo, Marcos, Juan Alfredo, Jorge, with two months of been hired. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken on walk in cooler floor.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler located in front of cook line.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw beef in reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filter soiled.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed white rice (48°F/50°F - Cooling); cooked beef (48/56°F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (50°F/48°F - Cooling) located inside walk in cooler p, from the day before as per operator.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees placed raw chicken than placed raw pork on the grilled without change gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed white rice (48°F/50°F - Cooling); cooked beef (48/56°F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (50°F/48°F - Cooling) located inside walk in cooler p, from the day before as per operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 51°F. Operator call the technician. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Soap and paper dispenser with grease debris. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp and fish inside standing water, operator placed inside cold rink g water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (51°F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49°F - Cold Holding); Poultry (50°F - Cold Holding)for less than 4 hours as per operator located inside walk in cooler.operator open walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by empty boxes, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).