Pollo Tropical, 2601 N Tarrant Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POLLO TROPICAL
Type: Restaurant
Address: 2601 N Tarrant Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 12/16/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection type

Date

Score

  • Approved Systems (HACCP Plan/Time as Public Hlth Control) - 4 penalty points
    The sauces and marinades that is/are located in the walkin refrigerator has/have been refrigerated for more than 24 hours and is/are not marked with the day of preparation or the date which the food shall be consumed by.
  • Manager Demonstration of Knowledge/Certified Food Manager - 3 penalty points
    Your managers have not obtained a Fort Worth Food Manager's Certificate or it is not available.
  • Food Contact Surfaces-Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair (corrected on site) - 3 penalty points
    The container lids and bags for salt and pepper located in the self service area has/have adhering food or food particles. Observed salt and pepper lids with food particles and residue and the bag of salt and peper insided the container stained with a brown residue.
  • Food Establishment Permit/Food Handler Card - 3 penalty points
    Your employees have not obtained a Fort Worth or ANSI approved Food Handler Certificate.
  • Food - GRP
    TFER 229.164(f)(3) - Page 33. Containers of stored sauces and marinades are not marked with the common name of the food it contains.
  • Floors, Walls and Ceilings - GRP
    TFER 229.167(p)(2)(A) - Page 106. Floors in the kitchen are not clean .
  • Dead Pest Removal - GRP
    TFER 229.167(p)(12) - Page 108. Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents or other pests were in the storage room of the establishment.
Follow-up12/16/201587
  • Approved Systems (HACCP Plan/Time as Public Hlth Control) - 4 penalty points
    The sauces and marinades that is/are located in the walkin refrigerator has/have been refrigerated for more than 24 hours and is/are not marked with the day of preparation or the date which the food shall be consumed by.
  • Manager Demonstration of Knowledge/Certified Food Manager - 3 penalty points
    Your managers have not obtained a Fort Worth Food Manager's Certificate or it is not available.
  • Food Contact Surfaces-Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair (corrected on site) - 3 penalty points
    The container lids and bags for salt and pepper located in the self service area has/have adhering food or food particles. Observed salt and pepper lids with food particles and residue and the bag of salt and peper insided the container stained with a brown residue.
  • Food Establishment Permit/Food Handler Card - 3 penalty points
    Your employees have not obtained a Fort Worth or ANSI approved Food Handler Certificate.
  • Food - GRP
    TFER 229.164(f)(3) - Page 33. Containers of stored sauces and marinades are not marked with the common name of the food it contains.
  • Floors, Walls and Ceilings - GRP
    TFER 229.167(p)(2)(A) - Page 106. Floors in the kitchen are not clean .
  • Dead Pest Removal - GRP
    TFER 229.167(p)(12) - Page 108. Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents or other pests were in the storage room of the establishment.
Regular12/16/201587
  • Handwash Facilities with Soap & Towels - 3 penalty points
    No hand drying provisions were available at the handwash facilities in the 3-compartment sink area.
  • Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated - 3 penalty points
    The reach in freezer in the customer pick up window area did not have a readily available and visible thermometer.
  • Food Contact Surfaces-Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair - 3 penalty points
    The raw chicken storage bins located in the walkin refrigerator has/have adhering food or food particles. The can opener located in the kitchen has/have adhering foreign material. The tan cutting board located in the kitchen is/are cracked, chipped, bent or broken and cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized.
  • Floors, Walls and Ceilings - GRP
    TFER 229.167(p)(2)(A) - Page 106. Floors in the walkin refrigerator are not clean . TFER 229.167(p)(2)(A) - Page 106. Floors in the grill area are not clean .
Regular08/19/201591
  • Sound Condition (corrected on site) - 4 penalty points
    The yucca plant found on a cart out of temperature overnight are unwholesome and should not be sold, served or consumed. The yucca plant was voluntarily discarded by the food establishment.
  • Manager Demonstration of Knowledge/Certified Food Manager - 3 penalty points
    Your manager's have not obtained a Fort Worth Food Manager's Certificate or it is not available.
  • Food Contact Surfaces-Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair - 3 penalty points
    The raw chicken bins located in the walkin refrigerator has/have adhering food or food particles. The ice scoop located in the ice machine area is/are cracked, chipped, bent or broken and cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized. The in-use utensils used for preparation or serving in the food service/dispensing area are not stored in a manner to prevent contamination of the product. The handle of the scoop in the cooked rice was touching the food product. The cutting board located in the food service/dispensing area is/are cracked, chipped, bent or broken and cannot be properly cleaned and sanitized.
  • Food Establishment Permit/Food Handler Card - 3 penalty points
    Your employees have not obtained a Fort Worth Food Handler Certificate or it is not available.
  • Non-food Contact Surfaces - GRP
    TFER 229.165(m)(2) - Page 78. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are not free of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The ice machine gasket above the lid has adhereing dust and foreign materials.
  • Wiping Cloths/Linens/Napkins/Sponges - GRP (corrected on site)
    Wiping cloth sanitizer was at 50 ppm of Quat. Ammonium.
  • Floors, Walls and Ceilings - GRP
    TFER 229.167(p)(2)(A) - Page 106. Floors in the mop sink area are not clean . TFER 229.167(p)(2)(A) - Page 106. Wall surfaces in the prep sink area are not clean .
  • Cleaning Equipment - GRP
    TFER 229.167(p)(6) - Page 107. Mops are not positioned to allow air-drying or to prevent soiling of the walls, equipment, supplies or mop handle.
Regular04/09/201587
No violation noted during this evaluation. New Facility12/03/2014100

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