POLO BAR AND GRILL
5590 W HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD · PEMBROKE PARK · Broward County · FL 33023
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. There were no soap available in kitchen upon arrival. Employee washed hands but didn't apply soap. Soap provided during inspection and employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ziplock bags of raw shrimps and raw fish stored above sauces and salad in Atosa glass reach in cooler. See Stop sale. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 live Roach on wall next to triple sink in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 Rodent Droppings inside oven in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Atosa Glass- ; Sour Cream (50F); Heavy Cream (53F); Shredded Cheese (49F); Raw Conch (51F) Raw Fish 50F Cold Holding 2) Small Glass Reach in- ; Bean Sprouts (50F – Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit over 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. See Stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Atosa Glass- ; Sour Cream (50F); Heavy Cream (53F); Shredded Cheese (49F); Raw Conch (51F) Raw Fish 50F 2) Small Glass Reach in- ; Bean Sprouts (50F – Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit over 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. See Stop sale **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to the dishwashing machine. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test kit **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink at the bar. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off in employees handwashing sink at the bar. **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Containers of oils stored on floor next to handwashing in kitchen. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water in employees handwashing sink. Front counter **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.