POLO NORTE FLAGLER INC
10302 West Flagler Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33174
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing at storage area.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside sprinkles container with handle in contact with product at front counter. Operator placed handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at beverage station. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with grease.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce (67F - Cold Holding)snide reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator for approximately 40 minutes. Operator placed inside walk in cooler for rápido cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 cheese tequeno (121F - Hot Holding); beef empanada (120F - Hot Holding) inside hot box at front counter. As per operator for approximately 2 hrs. Operator turned up heat for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for quaternary at triple sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area next to walk in cooler.
- 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. Observed mashed potatoes inside walk in cooler without date marked inside walk in cooler. Also observed flans, rice pudding, natilla at storage area without date mark. As per operator for 2 days. Operator started to date mark products. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing winded on shelves under washing area. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance. **Warning**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed cold units door handles soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty at kitchen. **Warning**
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 mahi (frozen) inside package. Employee made cut to package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled with food debris at cook line. Employee started to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled at preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medicine inside reach in cooler at preparation area. Employee removed the medicine from the unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked pork stored inside no food grade bag in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **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 chicken stored over raw pork in cold drawers at cook line. Employee properly arranged products by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **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. Discussed and provided to person in charge via email. Person in charge printed form, discussed and signed with employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to triple sink. Employee provided the soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing table cleaner not properly identified under pizza dough station. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).