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POLO NORTE FLAGLER INC

10302 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3326685
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8345942
DBPR license2326821

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#14High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Nonfood-grade bags used to cover pizza dough inside walk in cooler.

#15High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Employee rearranged products by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed house made cilantro sauce (66F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at sandwich station. As per employee for approximately an hour. Employee moved product to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese tequeno (100F – Hot Holding); ham croquettes (112F – Hot Holding) inside hot box at front counter. As per employee for approximately an hour. Manager discarded voluntarily products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 4

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board soiled with black substance at sandwich station

#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to triple sink. Employee provided the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to triple sink. Employee provided the soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at coffee station.

Basic 13

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide not adequately secured. Observed at storage area.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty in kitchen area.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board under slicer station at storage area.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed at reach in cooler door gaskets torn at deli station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic containers broken at storage area.

#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside rice container with handle touching product. Employee moved handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoops in standing water 73F At ice cream station.

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Observed next to triple sink.

#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach cooler door gaskets soiled at kitchen and storage area.

#11Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on plastic containers at storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#13Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in storage reach in freezer holding croquettes bottom interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.