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THE POLO CLUB AT NPC

3667 120 AVE S · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3451504
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8740531
DBPR license6019208

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of diced green chili (1lb 11oz) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator enter kitchen from outside then handled clean container of carrots; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed chef touched glasses then handled utensil and stir cooked onions in pot on stovetop; no glove change; no handwashing. Advised operator that chef should changed gloves and washed hands.

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler unit: Caesar salad dressing (47F – Cold Holding) As per operator, transferred from walk in cooler 1 hour prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. Operator moved to quick chill. ** At Low boy cooler: fresh garlic and oil mixture (58F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on prep counter for 30 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On prep counter: cut tomato (45F at 10:23am; 49F at 11:05am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 10:20am. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in 4 hours. Item was left on the prep counter for approximately 10 minutes after prepping was complete before being placed in reach in cooler. Operator placed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. At walk in cooler: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed tuna from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Floor of reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

#3Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair in kitchen area along cookline.

#4Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.