POLLO RICO GRILL
6706 North University Drive
Florida, 33321
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
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. Employee wallet and keys on shelf with dry spices above prep table in kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of frozen whole chicken thawing in standing water in prep sink. Manager turned on cold running water for proper thawing. 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. 1) In walk in freezer, single wrapped raw chicken in same buspan as individually non-commercial wrapped packs of raw steak. Manager moved chicken to opposite shelf with other raw chicken products. ** 2) In walk in freezer containers of prepared raw steak and beef items above containers of cut raw pork items. None of the items in originally packaging. Employee began rearranging items to properly separate. Corrected On-Site** **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by back door in red undercharged zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Whole in ceiling with exposed wiring Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above prep table in front of stove, light shield missing Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen handwashing sink, no sign Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Soup base, on top shelf on kitchen prep table next to stove, left uncovered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Raw chicken placed over raw beef in walk in cooler. Both raw chicken and raw beef not in original packaging. Operator rearranged order Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Cold display; pico de gallo (76F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. Food items left overnight. Observed cold display case off. See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Cold display; pico de gallo (76F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. Food items left overnight. Observed cold display case off. 2)Lowboy single door cooler; 1 door lowboy cooler; raw chicken (44-45F). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 3 hours, operator moved to reach in freezer for quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Ziploc bag of chicken not date marked in 2 door reach in cooler. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Low boy cooler door handle, in front of kitchen stove, has build up of grease.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Food grade containers on top of shelving under ceiling in kitchen not inverted. Operator placed containers in a different location. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy cooler in front of kitchen stove, gaskets in poor condition.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen above cook line, light fixture missing shield.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Low boy cooler in front of kitchen stove, observed build up of food debris and grease.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tim foil containers above triple sink compartment. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar on top shelf under ceiling in kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of oil and water no labeling. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on black gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator put gloves without washing hands to handle raw pork. Review handwashing violations.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed the following in non food grade bags: 1)Chicken in 2 door True refrigerator inside kitchen. 2)Frozen meats in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs in low boy cooler, in front of stove, placed over ready to eat Arepa. Operator switched. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Front counter display (left side); cooked corn (45F); pico de gallo (55F); Tres Leche (55F). Foods not portioned or prepared today. Held over 4hrs. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter display (left side); cooked corn (45F); pico de gallo (55F); Tres Leche (55F). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. Held over 4hrs. See stop sale.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Bread with cheese in the front counter display, per operator made at 0730am with no time mark. Operator placed time mark on food items for 0730am to 1130am Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at steam table. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's bathroom. Operator replaced paper towels 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. Observed the following items no date mark. 1)Cooked corn in front display, in front of standing oven. Per operator prepared 2 days ago. 2) In 2 door glass front inside kitchen area. Guacamole with cut tomatoes, prepared over 24hrs ago. Operator placed date markings on all items. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 42-01-4:Basic - 2 Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in hallway. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment oven door handle between uses in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching rice inside container in kitchen. Operator removed scoop and place in appropriate storage.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cook chicken in direct contact with thank you grocery bag.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler in kitchen area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Deep fry basket, fried plantains 122F hot holding
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled cutting board at flip top cook line. Repeat Violation
- 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/ CFM Izaida arrived during inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).