POLO NORTE

Name: POLO NORTE
Address: 2050 W 56 ST, HIALEAH, FL, 330162601, US

2050 W 56 ST, HIALEAH, FL 330162601

License #2320530

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

C 84.5/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

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DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Warning Issued
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler located at cook line ham (50 F - Cold Holding); cheese (50 F - Cold Holding); ham croquettes (57F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding), as per operator the food was transferred to the reach in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator transferred all the food to another working cooler to rapidly cool. Technician had just arrived to restaurant to work on the unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler freezer soiled. **Warning**
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over a storage rack at preparation area. **Warning**
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw pork. **Warning**
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of both microwave located in the kitchen soiled. Observed oven interior soiled. **Warning**
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Warning**
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of the reach in cooler located across from the ovens at cook line. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed refrigeration drawers located under the oven at cook line have all gaskets soiled. Observed oven exterior soiled. **Warning**
[12A-13-4] 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 employee cleaning the hand wash sink with his gloves to continue to prepare food without washing his hands and changing gloves prior to prepare food. **Warning**
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed refrigeration drawers located under the oven at cook line have all gaskets torn. **Warning**
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin at front counter. **Warning**
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler freezer soiled. **Warning**
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed over door handles soiled. **Warning**
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed refrigeration drawers located under the oven at cook line have all gaskets soiled. Observed oven exterior soiled. **Warning**
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler located at cook line ham (50 F - Cold Holding); cheese (50 F - Cold Holding); ham croquettes (57F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding), as per operator the food was transferred to the reach in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator transferred all the food to another working cooler to rapidly cool. Technician had just arrived to restaurant to work on the unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of both microwave located in the kitchen soiled. Observed oven interior soiled. **Warning**
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed refrigeration drawers located under the oven at cook line have all gaskets torn. **Warning**
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Warning**
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of the reach in cooler located across from the ovens at cook line. **Warning**
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled, unit located at baking area. **Warning**
[12A-13-4] 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 employee cleaning the hand wash sink with his gloves to continue to prepare food without washing his hands and changing gloves prior to prepare food. **Warning**
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw pork. **Warning**
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over a storage rack at preparation area. **Warning**
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a couple of kitchen items stored in the hand washing sink in the kitchen area. **Warning**