POLO NORTE
7360 SW 24 UNIT 1 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed male cook line employee touch face with bare hands and immediately grabbed kitchen utensil without proper handing washing. Coached employee on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored above unwashed potatoes inside walk in cooler.
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shelled eggs (51F – Cold Holding) located across the cook line. As per cook, products has been there for about an hour. Operator placed inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steak (47F – Cold Holding) and cooked beef (50F – Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler near cook line. As per cook, products have been there for about half an hour. Operator placed items in walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep table.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired quaternary test kit for three compartment sink.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush used to prep coffee at coffee bar.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing degreaser with no label near hand wash station.
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl inside bin of flour used as a scoop. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area soiled.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed frozen commercially packaged mahi mahi being thawed inside walk in cooler while product was still in its original packaging. As per operator, product was placed there no less than half an hour ago. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards in prep area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male cook line employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exits door with gap underneath.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed bin of plantains inside walk in cooler cracked.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of peeled plantains on floor inside walk in cooler.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under red cutting board at prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets located across the cook line soiled.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler located across the cook line with rust accumulation.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rust accumulation on shelves.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind cook line soiled.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on table in kitchen prep area not stored in sanitizing solution.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear squeeze bottles containing oil and sauces with no label at the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.