POLLO D'ORO

Hoffner Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32822
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/3/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
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 a scoop cup stored inside the chicken water bucket at the walk-in cooler . Opera removed it and sent it to sink to wash . Corrected On-Site
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in cooler handle . Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods . Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk-in cooler floor . Repeat Violation
  • 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 raw chicken stored on top of raw bacon at the reach-in freezer . Operator reorganized it . Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Pork cooked Saturday no date mark . Flan prepared 3 days ago no date mark . Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8854409
2025-02-03
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/8/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler .
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the grill door . Corrected On-Site
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn at the reach-in cooler .
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler .
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. At the reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk-in cooler floor.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored top of unwashed vegetables at the walk-in cooler . Repeat Violation
  • 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. Milk open yesterday 8 am no date mark .
Food Inspector #8740164
2024-08-08
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 3/25/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Wall behind flat top. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8583609
2024-03-25
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 1/3/2024

High Priority
7
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking 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.Open drink kept on shelve over prep table across from fryers. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Wall behind flat top. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef soup kept cooling overnight on walk in cooler with temperature of 50F. Warning
  • 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.Employee dumped mop water out back. Warning
  • 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale.Alcapurrias sold at restaurant and bought from a lady that makes them at home. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over cooked vegetables on reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw liver stored over ready to eat garlic sauce on walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw cassava in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef soup left in walk in cooler cooling overnight with temperature of 50F Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lady who cooks at night . Carol employees at restaurant for six months. Repeat Violation 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. Warning
  • 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.Pork made on Sunday with no date marked. Repeat Violation Warning
Food Inspector #8448012
2024-01-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 13 total violations (7 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 9/22/2023

High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler 2 door handle is not clean . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **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. By the hoods . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of water at the soda and milk cooler at front area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados with stickers on it and in use at the make table operator stated was washed but I did explain they had to take off sticker then wash it to be consider washed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-52-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 0 ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: 3 compartment sink not set up**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching her apron then complete working between cooking and serving food without washing hand . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 raw chicken stored in top of beef at the reach- in freezer . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bucket of sanitizer solution stored at the floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork from yesterday no label . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8447716
2023-09-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 7/18/2023

High Priority
7
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler 2 door handle is not clean . Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By the hoods . 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. Employees cup of coffee at the prep area next to the slicers. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front area next to the coffee machine. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of water at the soda and milk cooler at front area. Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados with stickers on it and in use at the make table operator stated was washed but I did explain they had to take off sticker then wash it to be consider washed. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 22-52-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 0 ppm Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching her apron then complete working between cooking and serving food without washing hand . Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 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 raw chicken stored in top of beef at the reach- in freezer . Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicharron pork prepped yesterday(59f-cold holing ). Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicharron pork prepped yesterday cooked (59f-cold holing ). Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bucket of sanitizer solution stored at the floor. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Serving soft eggs not identify on the menu . Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Judy De La Rosa been there for 4 month without employee training. 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. No employee agreement. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs serving soft without consumer advisory . Provided to the customer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Cooked pork from yesterday no label . Warning
Food Inspector #8389049
2023-07-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 21 total violations (7 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).