POLLOS EL GORDO

Barrancas Avenue
Pensacola, Florida, 32501
Escambia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/27/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #10733856
2025-02-27
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 12/3/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans 55F (held 24hrs) in reach in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beans 55F (held 24hrs) in reach in cooler. See stop sale.
Food Inspector #8790337
2024-12-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 3 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/12/2024

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

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8691054
2024-07-12
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 6/10/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink removed from back dish washing location. Operator stated it was broken off the wall by delivery driver and has someone coming to repair/reinstall hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: This violation still has time left on callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: During callback, sink not in place. Operator provided confirmation email of parts ordered to fix sink. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8687511
2024-06-10
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 6/4/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink removed from back dish washing location. Operator stated it was broken off the wall by delivery driver and has someone coming to repair/reinstall hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: This violation still has time left on callback. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8686244
2024-06-04
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 6/3/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed five dead flying insects on trap next to mop sink in dish washing location. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately six live flying insects in kitchen. Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one dead flying insect on storage shelf in dish washing location. Admin Complaint
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink removed from back dish washing location. Operator stated it was broken off the wall by delivery driver and has someone coming to repair/reinstall hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food Inspector #8679393
2024-06-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 3/18/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Upon inspection observed food stored inside reach in cooler not covered in kitchen.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed Raw steak and pork stored over cooked beans.
Food Inspector #8548419
2024-03-18
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 11/8/2023

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

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8517321
2023-11-08
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).