POLLO TROPICAL #113

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over raw meats. Unwashed cilantro and peppers over raw chicken in walk-in cooler.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food or raw meats. Unwashed boxes of limes, peppers, tomatoes and lettuce over raw chicken in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 heavily dented cans of jalapenos in back dry storage near office.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 hose bibbs on back prep line no vacuum breaker.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Vents and some tile in kitchen in disrepair in hallways, drive through window. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter under drive thru window handwash sink with accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned area of accumulation. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on drawer gaskets on cooks line.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry storage room.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with long thick beard without a beard guard.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on cooks drawers

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread rack in floor in kitchen. Repeat from 09-19-2022. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Operator moved food off floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large build up of ice inside walk in freezer from condescending unit onto food shelves and stored food.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 3 pounds of cooked beans cooling over 6 hours per. Operator at 48F cooling. See stop sale.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 3 pounds of cooked beans cooling over 6 hours per. Operator at 48F cooling. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed women restroom Hand washing sink with low water pressure.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed Hand washing sink by food prep area at 85F. And women restroom.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed under chicken tumbler broken floor tiles.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bread rack stored on floor in kitchen area.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of debris. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at end of cook line near dishwash area reaching 81F (waited 3 minutes). Operator called technician. Observed hot water temperature at 90F (waited 3 minutes). Operator fixed. Rechecked temperature at 100F. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Insect control device installed over open ice tea dispensers. Ice tea dispensers moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris inside beverage reach in cooler gaskets.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath hand wash sink next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site