Pollo Tropical #27 Improves its Sanitary Rating
11429 Pines Blvd
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Health Inspection Reports
9/2/2016 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
7/22/2016 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Observed a set of tongs laying on top of prepped lettuce. The tongs were repositioned . **Corrected On-Site**
7/8/2016 | 8 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build-up of old food on the door handles of the walk-in cooler and freezer.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed that food pans are stacked wet on shelving above the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled throughout the kitchen and prep area.
High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Black beans in the walk-in cooler.
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting tomatoes not wearing gloves. She washed hands and put on gloves to continue. Observed another employee cutting onions bare handed. She also washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Observed 4 pans of black beans prepared on 7/7/16 were still 50-58°F in the walk-in cooler.
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed water coming up from floor drains behind the front counter and on the cook's line . The water is pooling behind the front counter and on the cook's line. Plumber arrived at 11:15 . Observed all the floor drains are now properly draining at 11:29. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed that black beans prepared on 7/7/16 were covered and still 50-58°F in the walk-in cooler.
7/8/2016 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - - From inspection on 2016-07-08: Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build-up of old food on the door handles of the walk-in cooler and freezer. - From follow-up inspection on 2016-07-08: Observed the same **Time Extended**
Basic - - From inspection on 2016-07-08: Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed that food pans are stacked wet on shelving above the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-07-08: Observed the same. **Time Extended**
Basic - - From inspection on 2016-07-08: Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled throughout the kitchen and prep area. - From follow-up inspection on 2016-07-08: They are in the process of being cleaned. **Time Extended**
10/26/2015 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service cup used to scoop ice at drive thur window.
Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface in spray nozzel at 3 compartment sink station. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone above prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at dish sink - inserts.
Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair near walk in cooler.
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At drive thur window employee drank from cup with out lid or straw and did not wash hands.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 54°F in dining room. Cold holding unit replaced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
8/14/2015 | 11 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Rinse nozzle at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at three compartment sink.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing water inside of cooler at drive through.
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bagged onions. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair at drive through and on the front line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses near stove near dish sink. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 48-50°F insert replaced with cold insert. **Corrective Action Taken**
4/28/2015 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Grill handle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop for white rice at steam table rice and tongs for lettuce in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front counter.
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Small flying insects in dining area.
9/23/2014 | 4 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage containers on food storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless above three compartment sink
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Rice bin near three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
5/14/2014 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
10/16/2013 | 5 Violations | Rating 4/5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Yuca at 116°f on the wait station, discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at the server line at 72°F, iced down to 41°F. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken and ribs hot held on the grill at 109-116°F, chicken was discarded, ribs were reheated to 165°F. Pork in holding cabinet at 124°f, reheated to 165°f. **Corrected On-Site**
6/5/2013 | 14 Violations | Rating 3/5
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes, cheese at 48°F in the front counter reach in cooler, moved to another unit capable of maintain proper temperatures. Three milk dessert at 61°F on the drive-t reach in cooler, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped cream at room temp on the front counter area, iced down to 41°F. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Onions, peppers at 115°F in the hot holding cabinet, reheated to 165°F. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried yuca, fried plantains at 115° on the wait station, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cookline
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drive-t window reach in cooler, front counter reach in cooler. Potentially hazardous food should not be maintained in this units until proper temperatures can be maintained.
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front counter reach in cooler, drive-t window reach in cooler.
High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door.
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cookline (cooking temperatures)
1/4/2013 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables in an ice bath at 50F. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
10/1/2012 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves.
7/23/2012 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. grill. Corrected On Site.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. blast chiller.
Critical - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. not enough time in sanitizer before air dry.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. some areas needs regrouting.
Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. drive in window area.
2/23/2012 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
12/22/2011 | 12 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reach in cooler, front line.chicken.
Observed walk-in frezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on sitting areas, under cushions.
Critical - Observed water backing up through a floor drains of establishment, handwash sink area, when used to wash hands, ice machine section, cooks line.
Observed water draining onto floor surface.handwash sink area, cooks line and prep area, wi cooler.
Plumbing system in disrepair. see 36, wi cooler area.
Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, under soda dispenser, spice isle, dinning room.
Drain clogged, handwash sink area, ice machine section. see 28.
Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Ice machine section, see 28,29.
Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.wi cooler, under 3 compartment sink, ice machine area. D/T section.
9/1/2011 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - One thermometer in holding unit in disrepair, front line, Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Corrected On Site.
Observed equipment in poor repair.Broken plastic container's lid, Corrected On Site.
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture, dumpster's enclosed area.
3/4/2011 | 11 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Critical - Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
Critical - Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
9/16/2010 | 11 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Salad dressing unit.
Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Corrected On Site.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Row chicken reach in cooler.
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
Observed some ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease.Also A/C fans.
Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Storage room.
Light not functioning.Prep area.
Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged, fry plantain grill area. For reporting purposes only.
2/19/2009 | 21 Violations | Rating 0.25/5
Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated, back door. For reporting purposes only.
Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product, small RI, line area.
Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, employees washing trays in Handwash sink station.
Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
Observed walk-in and reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
Critical - Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view, employee apron hunging from extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
Critical - Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use.
Critical - Pull station's pin broken for thefire suppression system. For reporting purposes only.
Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/21/2008 | 34 Violations | Rating 0.75/5
Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Improper tile observed in kitchen area, where the chichen broilers and front counter is located.
Ceiling tile improperly placed. Opening to ceiling visible, in back of kitchen where broilers abd front counter is located.
Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken tiles in WIC.
In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Use of a pitch in rice container with handle touching the food product.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup with cocoa over prep station with lettuce being cut.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water container observed over open beans container.
Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan guards in WIC.
Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee cutting lettuce with bare hand contact. Gloves provided. Corrected On Site.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On door handle of WIC.
Observed ceiling light shield cover soiled with accumulated dust.
Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust next to air vent, front counter East.
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
Observed dusty ceiling air conditioning vent covers. Through out the kitchen and all food prep areas.
Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. In kitchen, food prep area.
Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer blades. Slicer blades stored with accumulation of food on the blades.
Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lettuce with bare hands. Gloves provided. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Marinade mix citrus container on the floor under prep sink outside of walk in cooler (WIC).
Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Marinade mix in WIC.
Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Critical - Observed improper storage of probe thermometers in toxic solution. Probe thermometers stored in Quaternary Ammonia solution well above 300 PPM.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Ice of plastic cup at drive thru to dispense ice.
Observed open dumpster lid.
Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Single service plates in front counter not stored inverted to prevent contamination.
Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Take out containers in kitchen not stored inverted to prevent contamination.
Critical - Observed small flying insects around carbon dioxide tanks, next to chichen prep area.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At drive tgru RIC.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At front counter RIC.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in dry storage area. Black beans container.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in dry storage area. Container with cut green peppers on dry storage shelf left unattended and uncovered.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in dry storage area. Rice container.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. By Henny Penny freezer in kitchen.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris and dirt. In WIC.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At prep table in kitchen.