POLO NORTE KENDALL INC
13901 SW 42 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).