LOS POLLOS ROTISSERIE CHICKEN & GRILL
2410 NW 43 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling containers to box up food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer behind front counter: rice (126F – Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned item to kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill stained. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager present with five employees working.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Proof of training for two employees, manager stated there are five employees employed by establishment.
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop sugar stored in dry storage room.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored on clean dish rack across from walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of walk-in cooler torn.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line grill next to dry storage room.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon touching cooked yuca in grill one drawer. Employee removed spoon from yuca. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in men's restroom.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in parking lot. Manager closed lid to dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Sugar stored in dry storage room.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket stored on shelf next to kitchen entrance, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to sanitizer bucket, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor next to kitchen entrance. Employee placed bucket on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of lemon juice stored on cook line not labeled. Employee added label to spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:42 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.