Wellington, Palm Beach County

THE POLO CLUB AT NPC

3667 120 AVE S, Wellington, FL 33414

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 24, 2025
City
Wellington
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23789224

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Backend of kitchen was remodeled. Observed a dishwasher, walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Time extended. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Plans submitted to plan review pending approval. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: Same. Time Extended

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23722657

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Backend of kitchen was remodeled. Observed a dishwasher, walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Time extended. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Plans submitted to plan review pending approval. Time Extended

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23570904

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Backend of kitchen was remodeled. Observed a dishwasher, walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Time extended. Time Extended

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Total: 8

03D-01-5

Detail 23566846

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On prep counter: chicken potato soup (86F at 3:10pm- Cooling) As per chef, cooling since 11:30am. Item did not cool from 135F to 70F in 2 hours total. See stop sale. Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 23566845

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On prep counter: chicken potato soup (86F at 3:10pm- Cooling) As per chef, cooling since 11:30am. Item did not cool from 135F to 70F in 2 hours total. See stop sale. Warning

01B-01-4

Detail 23566852

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of cream of mushroom. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-16-4

Detail 23566849

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee touch item inside mouth then began handling clean dry wiping cloth and clean knife; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-57-6

Detail 23566851

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23566847

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Backend of kitchen was remodeled. Observed a dishwasher, walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23566848

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23566850

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler: cooked Mac and cheese cooked 2 days prior not date marked. Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 23326468

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of diced green chili (1lb 11oz) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-16-4

Detail 23326463

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator enter kitchen from outside then handled clean container of carrots; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 23326469

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed chef touched glasses then handled utensil and stir cooked onions in pot on stovetop; no glove change; no handwashing. Advised operator that chef should changed gloves and washed hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 23326462

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler unit: Caesar salad dressing (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, transferred from walk in cooler 1 hour prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. Operator moved to quick chill. ** At Low boy cooler: fresh garlic and oil mixture (58F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on prep counter for 30 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23326465

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On prep counter: cut tomato (45F at 10:23am; 49F at 11:05am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 10:20am. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in 4 hours. Item was left on the prep counter for approximately 10 minutes after prepping was complete before being placed in reach in cooler. Operator placed to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 23326466

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed tuna from packaging. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23326464

Basic - Floor of reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

38-01-4

Detail 23326467

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in kitchen area along cookline.

38-07-4

Detail 23326461

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in kitchen.

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 22528686

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Same Time Extended

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

09-01-4

Detail 22514317

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. Chef observed cutting peppers with barehands. Peppers cooked at a later use. Gloves put on. Warning

22-45-4

Detail 22514325

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee observed washing and rinsing large stainless steal. No sanitizing step observed. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22514319

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renewed on site Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22514327

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (69F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Out for over four hours. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22514318

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (69F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Out for over four hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03G-50-1

Detail 22514315

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

02A-01-4

Detail 22514320

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22514322

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22514326

Basic - Food stored on floor. Crab on floor walk in cooler prep area Warning

29-49-6

Detail 22514323

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pantry reach in cooler Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 22514321

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In use Avocados contain stickers Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22514316

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22514324

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar flour in prep area Warning

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 22654891

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of cranberry sauce.

03A-02-5

Detail 22654892

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy: reach in cooler in kitchen: Swiss cheese slices (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator item was taken out 15 mins prior for 30 mins during lunch rush. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator removed to quick chill. Colby Jack shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator item was taken out 15 mins prior for 30 mins during lunch rush. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator removed to quick chill.

31A-11-4

Detail 22654890

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen area used for other purposes as per evidence of pieces of vegetable in sink. At expo line hand wash sink used to store spoon.

16-46-4

Detail 22654893

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on pans at clean dry storage area.

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 9

01B-24-5

Detail 21827182

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed inside walk-in cooler the following items dated marked Salsa 02/12, Alfredo sauce 2/12, cheese sauce 02/12 Operator discarded.See Stop Sale

01B-13-4

Detail 21827184

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. Operator unable to found tag. Operator discarded See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21827187

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside reach in cooler Under grill, raw chicken 46°F cold Holding, turkey burgers 47°F cold Holding, Per operator products stored for approximately 30 minutes. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. I advised operator to iced down products Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03G-50-1

Detail 21827185

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For vacuum sealing Raw fish and uncooked bacon Please contact, for approval Jose A. Quinones Training and Research Consultant DBPR/Division of Hotels and Restaurants a¿¿ Office of Program Quality 5080 Coconut Creek Pkwy, Suite A Margate, Florida 33063 Cell phone: 561-325-0244 jose.quinones@myfloridalicense.com

11-27-4

Detail 21827180

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. Emailed poster to operator Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21827186

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. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken

01C-01-4

Detail 21827181

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. Operator unable to found tag. Operator discarded See stop sale.

41-17-4

Detail 21827179

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( bleach and degreaser) not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21827183

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21598856

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside Flip top cooler #1, cheese 49°F cold Holding, cooked potatoes 49°F cold Holding. On cook line. Per operator product stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to another cooler Corrective Action Taken

51-16-7

Detail 21598858

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Server station added it. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21598857

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised operator to clean and sanitized Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 21598855

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Throughout the kitchen area. Emailed sign to operator Corrective Action Taken