POLLO TROPICAL #2

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line grill holding shelf grilled chicken quarter (122F - Hot Holding). As per cook less than 1 hour. Chef placed back onto grill to begin reheating. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at dry storage area, bag of rice stored open/ uncovered.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Time Extended

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers on shelve over steam table. Operator inverted the containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinated chicken (54F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, as per Manager container was at cook line approximately 30 minutes.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cook line

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean metal containers above 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under equipment at preparation area.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed at fryers station. Repeat Violation

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 then put on clean gloves , by the pack line, without washing hands Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cilantro stored in shopping bag located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the cookline. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stacked while wet, shelf above 3 compartment sink.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed at the fryer line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the salt container.prep counter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed unit with bulk bins,flour and bread crumbs.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets torn and in disrepair. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed for the right main hood. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed raw shrimp above boiled yuca located in the standing reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents located in the dry storage area soiled with accumulation of dust.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn and in disrepair,drawer unit by cashier.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes containing drinks concentrate stored on the dry storage floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of oven soiled with accumulation grease and food debris.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk-in cooler fan cover soiled with accumulation dust.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed togo bowl used to dispense flour. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed opposite the entrance to the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed dry storage shelves rusted. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the entrance to the office,walk-in cooler floor.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled with accumulation of food debris, unit by the fryers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed opposite the entrance to the walk-in cooler.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed dry storage shelves rusted .

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags containing onions,salt stored on the dry storage floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, units at the front counter. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation of grease and food debris. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn and in disrepair, drawer unit at the front counter.as per operator replacement on order. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed grout lines eroded, kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed at the fryers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice bin, (front counter) soiled. Corrected On-Site