POLO NORTE KENDALL INC
13901 SW 42 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).