Pollo Tropical #58, 950 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL #58
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 950 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33444
License #: 6013640
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.....women.
  • Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.......dressing reach in cooler below smoothie machine in front line. Ambient temperature 45°. Must not stored time temperature control food until maintain proper temperature at 41° or below.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.....bread stored by the mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.......handwashing by dishwashing area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit......all reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.......cut tomato 45°, cut lettuce 47° in dressing reach in cooler below smoothie machine in front line . Food being held less than 4 hours . Food moved to walk in cooler. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above......beans in warmer 116°/123°. Reheated 165° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. .......cart dolly.For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
07/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface......walk in cooler along wall.
  • Basic - Wall tiles broken in walk in cooler.
  • Exit door blocked by cart, boxes. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried planten 52° by the fryer no under control temperature . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times......stored box on handwashing sink by ice machine . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.....by prep.sink and ice machine.
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity......oil spray bottle in Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. ......changing gloves no hand wash.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....diced tomato 57° in side line . Ice down on it. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.... ...sofrito 108°. Reheated again 165° **Corrected On-Site**
7/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. ... Inside and around Walk In Cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler chicken 50F. (Corrective action taken).
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ... Dry food bins. **Corrected On-Site**
12/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. --- handsinks near office and near drive-thru window .
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. --- in warewashing area.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
2/9/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for WIPING CLOTHS Corrected On Site.
8/10/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. --- walk-in-cooler not holding foods at 41 degrees F. operator calling for service and placing bags of ice atop PHF. will monitor hourly.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. --- shift leaders hair restraint not effective.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. --- in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- foods in walk-in-cooler. Corrected On Site.
7/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken soup
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. 2 handsinks in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Soap dispenser broken at handsink in prep area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands when changing or putting on gloves .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Datemarking is inconsistent , done 3 different ways that can't be explained easily.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. ribs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt Corrected On Site.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. salad dressings
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked ribS in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. labeling system in walkin cooler not adhered to. raw pork stored where cooked pork label is located
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. bags of rice and sea salt
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. tomaatoes in front counter reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. ice machine door
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. front counter
9/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. drink reachin cooler
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cup used to scoop ice
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Continental meat reachin cooler
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. takeout containers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits. For reporting purposes only. rear door blocked by rolling dolly
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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