POLO NORTE
2050 W 56 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 330162601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – 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-20-5High Priority – 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**
03A-02-5High Priority – 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**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – 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**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed over door handles soiled. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed refrigeration drawers located under the oven at cook line have all gaskets torn. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler freezer soiled. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin at front counter. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of the reach in cooler located across from the ovens at cook line. **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over a storage rack at preparation area. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – 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**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled, unit located at baking area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:43 AM.
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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.