POLLO TROPICAL #59

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched face, continue serving food, front counter. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing and glove use. Employee washed hands and put gloves on. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork inside walk in cooler. Operator properly arranged by cooking temperatures. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under hand sink next to ice machine.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers water nesting on shelve over triple sink. Employee started to incline containers for proper drying. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under ice machine.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled frying station. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Employee provided and installed vacuum breaker. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers water nesting on shelves over triple sink. Manager properly placed the containers for air dry. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at first hand sink at mens room.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached no vacuum breaker at mop sink. Employee provided and installed the vacuum breaker. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handle soiled with food debris across walk in cooler door. Employee started to clean the handle. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusty across walk in cooler door.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front line about 11 Cuban sandwiches (96F - Hot Holding) as per manager was made at 10:27am. Manager moved to warmer to reheat sandwiches. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at cleaned stored metal containers above triple sink.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken handle at reach in cooler under front counter.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughput rear of kitchen and walk in cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of salt on prep counter not labeled. Manager placed a label on container. Corrected On-Site

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. See stop sale. Observed precooked plantains not time marked, as per manager less than 2 hours. Employee dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked steak (119F - Hot Holding) as per Manager less than 2 hours in drawer in cook line. Employee proceed to reheating during inspection. cooked steak (119F - Hot Holding); cooked steak (181F - Reheating) Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in clean plastic containers in shelves above 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in hand wash sink at the back area. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container with cooked pork in shelves of walk in cooler without date marked. As per employee pork was cooked yesterday at 11:00 am. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in wheelchair accessible bathroom.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cellphone next to iced tea dispenser and portioned cookies. Employee removed during inspection.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of Togo cups stored on floor at back area. Employee stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at front counter drink reach in cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of Togo sauce cup stored on the floor in dry storage area. The manager removed the box. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed corn on steam table marked for discard at 1:30 not discarded at 2:20. Operator discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed on hose Bibb next to kitchen ice maker.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.observed missing from the men's restroom.

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed lid to ice maker is damaged and in disrepair.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open lid in fenced dumpster area on side of restaurant. Operator closed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in marinated cooler in kitchen.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service 16 ounce cups not stored 6 inches off the ground on a storage rack next to the back door.