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POLO NORTE KENDALL INC

Food safety records indicate POLO NORTE KENDALL INC in MIAMI has 9 inspections with a 2.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

13901 SW 42 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13522714

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in the ceiling located above swinging door entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed hole in the ceiling located above swinging door entrance. **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceilings located above swinging door entrance and the vents and ceiling above cook line. Observed in secondary storage area across of building soiled ceilings. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed soiled ceilings located above swinging door entrance and the vents and ceiling above cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler by the stove it is not working properly. All food was out of temperature. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed reach in cooler by the stove is not working properly. Currently not in use for repair. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under the back exit door of main restaurant and also the exit door located in the secondary storage area located across of restaurant building. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed gap under the back exit door of main restaurant and also the exit door located in the secondary storage area located across of restaurant building. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavily soiled the shelving rack above swinging doors of entrance, door multiple door gaskets of the reach in cooler around kitchen area, the vent of the ceiling fan unit located in the kitchen. Observed in the secondary storage area across of building, soiled food storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed heavily soiled the shelving rack above swinging doors of entrance, door multiple door gaskets of the reach in cooler around kitchen area, the vent of the ceiling fan unit located in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observe ready to eat pork not covered inside the reach cooler near stove area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observe ready to food not covered inside the reach cooler near stove area and in the reach in freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 3 wet wiping cloths stored on a shelf above prep table in the back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed 1 wet wiping cloth stored on a shelf above prep table in the back of kitchen. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13522452

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two bowls with no handles used as scoopers for rice and the rice and beans, located in the kitchen by the stove and in the rice located in the kitchen area near pizza oven. Also observed bowls being used as scoops for the rice, beans, chicharos, lentils, judias located in the dry storage area across of the restaurant. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in secondary storage area across of building missing ceiling tile. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in the ceiling located above swinging door entrance. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceilings located above swinging door entrance and the vents and ceiling above cook line. Observed in secondary storage area across of building soiled ceilings. Warning
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler by the stove it is not working properly. All food was out of temperature. 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 13 units of fish thawing in ROP bag located in the walk in cooler located secondary storage area across of restaurant building. A Stop Sale was issued. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach found in the dry storage area of the secondary storage area across of building. Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drink from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an employees open container drink stored above the prep table near the microwave. Warning
  • 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 employee's open water cup, two phones, and car keys stored on shelf above prep food area in the back kitchen and one personal water bottle in the reach in cooler in the kitchen area. Also observed a cell phone and employee's drink cup located on the prep counter located in the ice cream area. Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees without beard guards while prepping food. Manager provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under the back exit door of main restaurant and also the exit door located in the secondary storage area located across of restaurant building. Warning
  • 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed a storage area that that is not entirely enclosed, uncooked rice, beans, and brown rice being stored in a unsanitized 3 compartment storage. Warning
  • 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine and not protected located in secondary storage area across of restaurant building. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored in between receipt machine and shelf and spatulas and other utensils in between walls of three compartment sink. Warning
  • 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 three scoopers with handles touching the rice located in the prep area near pizza oven. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping towel under a cutting board on the prep table located in the back of the kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the hand wash sink located in the back kitchen area and in the front cafeteria. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavily soiled the shelving rack above swinging doors of entrance, door multiple door gaskets of the reach in cooler around kitchen area, the vent of the ceiling fan unit located in the kitchen. Observed in the secondary storage area across of building, soiled food storage Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee's water bottle stored inside reach in cooler by sink in back kitchen area. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observe ready to eat pork not covered inside the reach cooler near stove area. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the hand wash sink leaking at the faucets, located in the kitchen area by swinging door. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 3 wet wiping cloths stored on a shelf above prep table in the back of kitchen. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can (6lbs.) of tomatoes sauce dented located in the secondary storage area across of restaurant building. Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed two employees placed beard restraint and touched faced, then proceeded to prep food without washing their hands. Warning
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed uncooked rice, beans, and brown rice being stored in a unsanitized 3 compartment storage that is located in a storage area that that is not entirely enclosed. Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employees not sanitizing food contact preparation tables. Warning
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil in standing water of 120 F. Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed a container of cooked shrimp not date marked. Per employee, it was cooked yesterday and placed date marking label. Also observed rice pudding with no date marking located in the ice cream area. Also observed Cuban frittas not date markedCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the cooked sweet plantains at a temperature of plantains (108F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (98F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (108F - Hot Holding located on counter across of dishwasher machine. Also observed the following out of temperature: Swiss cheese (56F); ham (55F - Cold Holding); salami (55F - Cold Holding); pork (54F); cheese (67F - Cold Holding); chorizo (67F - Cold Holding) located on the prep table; beef (46F - Cold Holding); malanga (48F - Cold Holding) located front line area; raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding located in the under counter reach in cooler near sink and stove. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following out of temperature: Swiss cheese (56F); ham (55F - Cold Holding); salami (55F - Cold Holding); pork (54F); cheese (67F - Cold Holding); chorizo (67F - Cold Holding) located on the prep table; beef (46F - Cold Holding); malanga (48F - Cold Holding) located front line area; raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding located in the under counter reach in cooler near sink and stove. As per manager food were placed in reach in cooler around 10:30 AM. Stop sale was issued. 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 the cooked sweet plantains (108F - Hot Holding). As per operator food was cooked at 10:30 AM Stop sale was issued. Also observed chicken soup (98F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (108F - Hot Holding)located on counter across of dishwasher machine. As per operator less than 3 hours. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical bottle stored on top of ice machine located in secondary storage area across of building. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink not easily accessible and blocked by a garbage can located in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the trash can. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils inside the hand wash sink located in the back kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quad strips available for testing. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink located in secondary storage area across of restaurants building. Warning
  • 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager was unable to answer the correct hot holding minimum temperature. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468555

  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Irelis Couzo . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887205

  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of soiled metal container, employee removed, washed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs being stored on oven door handles. Employee removed, washed and stored properly. Coached employees on proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Manuel de las Cagigas Mas 01-22-23. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting soiled with food debris at cook line. Employee cleaned properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink soiled with paper towels at front counter. Employee cleaned properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Irelis Couzo . Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with windex not labeled behind front counter. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pots on drying shelves above the dishwasher.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between steam table and prep table at cook line. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has some accumulation grease, located at cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hws located next to the ice machine by the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at reach in cooler located by the dump sink at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler observed raw pork stored over whole lettuce.
  • 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 at front counter in a hot holding unit chicken empanadas (128F - Cold Holding); ham croquettes (127F - Hot Holding), as per operator stored in the unit for less than 2 hours. Operator removed food to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hws located next to the ice machine by the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop cheese, in reach in cooler at pizza station.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on three door under-counter cooler located at back of the kitchen.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in clean containers at DW area.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, on three door under-counter cooler located at back of the kitchen.
  • 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee cleaning prep area surface, then picked up food from the floor to continue to slice ham without washing his hands prior.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken over raw steak. Manager rearranged cooler on site. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in the walk in freezer raw chicken stored over raw lamb, not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
  • 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic food container cracked on the bottom on the container. Manager discarded container on site. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel available at hand sink located t cook line. Employee added paper towel on site. 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. Provided form to manager, manager printed and completed all employee forms during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543233

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line observed fresh garlic in oil (80F - Cold Holding), as per manager held out of temperature for less than 4 hours, food was placed in reach in cooler to rapidly cool.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the steam table observed fried plantains (98F - Hot Holding), as per chef for less than 1 hours, employee reheating plantains on site. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumped ice inside the hand sink at preparation area.

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8542821

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340134

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Sent to operator via email. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink by back door, Machine on table in front of sink. Operator moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Roberto Alloroa Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser by back door, behind large hot holding cabinet operator moved it Corrected On-Site Warning

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