NORKY'S POLLOS A LA BRASA
5610 HANLEY RD UNIT 110, TAMPA 33634
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl stored in bulk sugar on storage shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in dish area .
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle of soda stored in 2-door Valpro cooler next to red brick oven. Employee voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2-door reachin freezer has rust pitted shelves adjacent to grill top.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeve of Togo boxes stored on floor on service line. Employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in reachin cooler adjacent to grill top. Employee placed on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fries (104 - Hot Holding) on prep table next to fryer. Employee discarded. See stop sale.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fries (104 - Hot Holding) on prep table next to fryer. Employee discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on service line being used as a dump sink. Inspector discussed proper hand sink usage with employee.
- 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. Rice and cooked pasta with no date mark in walking cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour bin.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On prep table in kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked pasta in reach-in cooler on cook line.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. A tray of raw shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding) stored on microwave in kitchen. Employee moved to reach-in cooler. **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. Multiple pans of grilled half chicken (88-92F - Hot Holding) in hot box. A pot of cooked rice (127-132F - Hot Holding) stored on stove top.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front service counter and men's room. No soap provided at handwash sink. The only handwash sink at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 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. Cooked pasta, cooked white rice and various cooked food in reach-in coolers. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored raw beef and raw fish in reach-in cooler.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In Men's restroom. The air dry device is not working.
- 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. Cooked shrimps, chicken noodle soup and various cooked items in large reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of salt and corn on cob stored on floor in storage room. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Salt on floor at time of callback **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic food containers stored on floor in storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Containers stored on floor at time of callback **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked noodle in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken, raw steak and raw fish stored over unwashed whole tomatoes in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish and raw beef in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Raw shell eggs over tomatoes in reach in cooler during callback **Time Extended**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 2-3 dozens of raw shell eggs (62F - Cold Holding) on prep table at kitchen. Employee moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: 2 eggs left out at time of callback **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken noodle soup, cooked bean and other cooked food in large reach-in cooler at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Product not labeled at time of call back **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of salt and corn on cob stored on floor in storage room. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic food containers stored on floor in storage room. Warning
- 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee used tissue to clean his nose, then handled clean food equipment and food items in reach-in cooler without washing hands. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked noodle in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken, raw steak and raw fish stored over unwashed whole tomatoes in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish and raw beef in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 2-3 dozens of raw shell eggs (62F - Cold Holding) on prep table at kitchen. Employee moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In Men's restroom. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At kitchen and employee restroom. Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Chicken noodle soup, cooked bean and other cooked food in large reach-in cooler at kitchen. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired on 09/2023. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).