LOS POLLOS
3120 SW ARCHER RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed: dishes being washed with no sanitizer step. This was explained and translated to the washing staff. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thawed ribs in the kitchen 58°. These were moved back to the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed: open partial gallon of milk in the walk-in cooler, no hand written use by date.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a pan of sauce bottles in the cook line hand wash sink. These were moved to the shelf next to the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of soap at the cook line hand wash sink. ALSO, no paper towels, same location. And no paper towels by the drive thru hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: the cook line hand wash sink lacks any water, the foot pedals have been removed. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the multiple return air vents have an accumulation of dust.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee drink thermos stored on a prep table, kitchen.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: donuts stored over raw eggs in the walk-in cooler.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed: dishes being washed, no sanitation step, sanitatizer sink full of soiled food. This was explained and then translated to the dish washing staff.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed: tong on the oven door handle.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed uncooked ribs in a pan, in bags on the prep table, 58°. These were placed back in the walk-in cooler. These had been tacked out to thaw, per the owner. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:43 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.