Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

POLO NORTE KENDALL INC

13901 SW 42 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3429411
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718437
DBPR license2331386

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee cleaning prep area surface, then picked up food from the floor to continue to slice ham without washing his hands prior.

#9High Priority08A-20-5

High 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 over raw steak. Manager rearranged cooler on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed in the walk in freezer raw chicken stored over raw lamb, not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature.

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

#12Intermediate14-16-4

Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic food container cracked on the bottom on the container. Manager discarded container on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel available at hand sink located t cook line. Employee added paper towel on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to manager, manager printed and completed all employee forms during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop cheese, in reach in cooler at pizza station.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on three door under-counter cooler located at back of the kitchen.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in clean containers at DW area.

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, on three door under-counter cooler located at back of the kitchen.

#7Basic21-02-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.