POLLO TROPICAL 224

7210 NW 36 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/11/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over tumbler in kitchen prep area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board to cut cooked chicken by steam table in cook line.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet plastic containers stored on shelf over three compartment sink. Operator stored container properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching yellow rice in steam table in kitchen. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gasket used for lettuce in cook line.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in cook line. Operator reset Sanitizer Bucket to (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork over butter inside Walk in freezer. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink by kitchen prep area. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2024-12-11)
2024-12-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).

Inspection on 8/1/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3

Inspection Details:

  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handle touching cut lettuce inside kitchen. Operator stored tong correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container under prep table inside back kitchen. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 chicken over raw beef inside Walk in cooler. Operator stored products correctly. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2024-08-01)
2024-08-01
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 3/25/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
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. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen area. Observed ceiling vents soiled thought the kitchen.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Gasket at reaching in cooler by the cook line in disrepair.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food Inspector #8565297
2024-03-25
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 12/4/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching rice in steam table at front counter. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed on right side of hood. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed beverage soiled reach in cooler gaskets at front counter. Operator cleaned them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8354579
2023-12-04
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).