POLLO CAMPERO
2800 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33135
Little Havana
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple female employees preparing food with dangling bracelets.
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placing food on the plates at the front counter for the customers with hair swinging. Corrected On-Site
- 07-08-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed customer return a container with beans and rice to an employee to exchange for cole slaw. Observed employee please the container with beans and rice into the hot holding unit. Discussed with employee and the operator, operator coached the employee and discarded the bowl with beans and rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee please the container with beans and rice into the hot holding unit. Discussed with employee and the operator, operator coached the employee and discarded the bowl with beans and rice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on the floor in mop area.
- 01B-17-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: cooked shredded chicken without date mark. As per operator, not sure what day the cooked chicken was cooked. Observed operator discard.
- 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed person in charge test the green compartment sink quaternary sanitizer solution with vegetable strips. Discussed with the operator the proper test kit.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By the three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Walk in cooler: cooked shredded chicken without date mark. As per operator, not sure what day the cooked chicken was cooked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By the 2nd walk in cooler.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted on top of the soda storage rack. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 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 speaker on top of the prep table in front of the chicken prep station.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed pest control device over the soda storage area.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed brown bags stored on the floor by the reach in freezers. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the drive thru window hand sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 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 sweet plantains (127F - Hot Holding) in the hot holding unit by the fryers. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor under the chicken prep station. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee cleaning a container inside the hand washing sink at the front counter and observed employee rinsing a towel.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at the handwashing sink by the drive thru window. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed 2 new employees Oreyda and Yuliana with no form signed. Operator printed and had employees signed during the inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Time Extended**
- 16-38-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Gauges do not move. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Gauges do not move. **Time Extended**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. operator states awaiting Ecolab to deliver, used regular digital thermometer to temp **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/28/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
- 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Gauges do not move.
- 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. Walk in cooler: cooked vegetable rice (56-64F - Cooling); cooked white rice (57-63F - Cooling). As per operator, prepared the night before and stored inside the walk in cooler overnight. Observed operator discard and rice. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper cooling of food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: cooked vegetable rice (56-64F - Cooling); cooked white rice (57-63F - Cooling). As per operator, prepared the night before and stored inside the walk in cooler overnight.
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed employee washing pans in the high temp dishwasher, water temperature 74F, Final rinse. ( Inspector used measuring device to test).As per operator, awaiting part. Discussed with the the proper method when the dishwasher is not working properly. Operator unplugged the machine and set-up the three compartment sink. Advised operator to clean all pans/ dishes in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 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. Discussed with the operator and provided the form during the inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed employee washing pans in the high temp dishwasher, water temperature 74F, Final rinse. (Inspector tested the machine.)As per operator, awaiting part. Discussed with the the proper method when the dishwasher is not working properly. Operator unplugged the machine and set-up the three compartment sink. Advised operator to clean all pans/ dishes in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).