POLLO RICO GRILL
6706 North University Drive
Florida, 33321
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 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).