Inspection Report

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EL POLINESIO BAR RESTAURANT

3120 W 16TH AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3609113
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10896416
DBPR license2314924

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed at kitchen. Operator removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in thank you bags.

#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at kitchen two door freezer raw chicken stored on same container with raw pork. Operator stored raw chicken in a different unit away from raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers inside hand wash sink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.