LOS POLLOS ROTISSERIE CHICKEN & GRILL

Name: LOS POLLOS ROTISSERIE CHICKEN & GRILL
Address: 2410 NW 43 ST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32606, US
Rating: 70.1

2410 NW 43 ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606

License #1101940

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70.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LOS POLLOS ROTISSERIE CHICKEN & GRILL in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 14, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 6 critical, 11 major, 16 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Air conditioning vents soiled in kitchen and storage room off cookline. 2. Microwave handle soiled with grease 3. Gaskets on both reach-in cooler doors behind front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in womens bathroom.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old cabinet and pallet stored on ground beside dumpster.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose Bibb behind building with hose attached.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( acid ).
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartment sink.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warming unit at cookline: chicken (119F - Hot Holding); beef (112F - Hot Holding). Employee at cookline stated both the chicken and beef was cooked one hour prior and placed into the warmer. Employee began reheating both items to 165F on the grill during this inspection.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle door at cookline.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several employees handing food with bracelets on wrists.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado with sticker still attached stored inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline.
[53B-13-5] 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. One of five employee has a food handler certificate, no proof for any of the other employees.
[36-04-5] Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed electrical lines in ceiling of kitchen where previous light fixtures removed leaving a hole ad crack in the ceiling. Hole in wall above cove molding in side room off cookline
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon in handwash sink in kitchen

Administrative complaint recommended
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line grill. Bin for ice machine behind front counter.
[24-14-4] Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives and spatula stored between three compartment sink and wall.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups stored on kitchen floor.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light fixture in dry storage room next to walk-in freezer.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Container of gas stored in outside dry storage room with food and single service containers. Manager removed container of gas during inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of margarine on cook line.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in mens restroom.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles of cleaner stored underneath three compartment sink.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in kitchen ceiling.
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item stored in walk-in cooler: cooked chicken (50F - Cooling). Manager stated chicken was cooked and placed in cooler the previous night.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item stored in walk-in cooler: cooked chicken (50F - Cooling). Manager stated chicken was cooked and placed in cooler the previous night.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched pants and proceeded to handle cooked chicken without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated flan prepared the previous morning.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in gaskets on cook line grill drawers. Storage bins in storage room next to walk-in freezer. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs stored over tomatoes in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.

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