EL POLLO COLORAO
227 Saint Joe Plaza Road
Palm Coast, Florida, 32137
Flagler County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of pork on floor in prep area. Person in charge picked up. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of water in cooler on cookline. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on bottom of reach in cooler on cookline.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler are torn on right door.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment between uses. Tongs hanging from clean dish cart. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in water in mop bucket.
- 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 touch his phone with gloves on, put phone in pocket and begin to work again without changing gloves and washing hands. Addressed immediately and person washed his hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer; Pork 78F, chicken 127F; ( - Hot Holding). Both reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar; plastic to go bowl used as a scoop. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over homemade sauce. Person in charge moved chicken to store correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment has 5 employees and no food manager.
- 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 in reach in cooler dated 1.8 instead of 2.8. Person in charge corrected. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/1/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in cooked rice. Person in charge removed bowls. Corrected On-Site
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment has to complete a seating change form and submit it to the state. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor by fryers. Person in charge moved oil to store properly.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans 68F; ( - Cold Holding). Black beans were placed on stove immediately. **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. In hot holding; chicken 131F; ( - Hot Holding). Chicken reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where located in plans. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).