POLONZA BISTRO

286 North Palafox Street
Pensacola, Florida, 32502
North Hill
Escambia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 9/20/2024

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

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed six dead roaches in the following locations: two by back door of kitchen on floor in chemical storage, one on floor in dry storage, and three on floor in back prep by water heater. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: During callback, no dead roaches observed. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one dead bug on floor at back door of kitchen. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: During callback, no dead bugs observed. Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8893936
2024-09-20
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 9/19/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed six dead roaches in the following locations: two by back door of kitchen on floor in chemical storage, one on floor in dry storage, and three on floor in back prep by water heater. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones on make line prep table.
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one dead bug on floor at back door of kitchen. Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8892879
2024-09-19
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 7/23/2024

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

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8835626
2024-07-23
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/22/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
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 approximately 130 dead fly in insects on traps in the following locations: approximately 100 on trap in dry storage, approximately 36 on trap near dish washing location, and approximately 24 on trap by back door in kitchen. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed collard greens 48F (held 24 hrs) in walk in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed collard greens 48F (held 24 hrs) in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
Food Inspector #8783631
2024-07-22
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 3/14/2024

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

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8629476
2024-03-14
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 3/11/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speakers, employee keys ,and vape on prep table in kitchen.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Fresh salmon served uncooked without proof of aquaculture. Warning
Food Inspector #8532338
2024-03-11
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 10/23/2023

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

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches in the following areas: 7 in chemical storage area, 1 under meat smoker in back kitchen, 1 at back door by meat smoker area, and 1 at entrance of kitchen serving doors. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: During callback, no dead roaches observed at time of inspection. *Complied* Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8531924
2023-10-23
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 10/20/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches in the following areas: 7 in chemical storage area, 1 under meat smoker in back kitchen, 1 at back door by meat smoker area, and 1 at entrance of kitchen serving doors. Admin Complaint
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over packaged strawberries and fries in reach in cooler. Operator moved fish to bottom shelf. 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 raw beef over tuna and shrimp in walk in freezer. Operator moved shrimp and tuna over beef on shelf. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8382005
2023-10-20
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).