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THE POLO CLUB AT NPC

3667 120 AVE S · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3566805
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10710508
DBPR license6019208

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#1High Priority03D-01-5

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**

WarningStop Sale
#2High Priority01B-36-5

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**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority01B-01-4

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

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#4High Priority12A-16-4

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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority22-57-6

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**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate51-16-7

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**

Warning
#7Intermediate53B-01-5

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**

Warning
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.