POLO NORTE

Name: POLO NORTE
Address: 2050 W 56 ST, HIALEAH, FL, 330162601, US
Rating: 71.4

2050 W 56 ST, HIALEAH, FL 330162601

License #2320530

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71.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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POLO NORTE in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 12 minor.

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[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located across from walk in freezer door gasket soil.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
[53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Food manager unable to answer basic food code question such as hot and cold holding food temperature. Educated manager on hot and cold holding temperatures stipulated by the food code.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line melted cheese (79F - Hot Holding), as per operator for less than 3 hours, instructed employee to reheat food and maintain at 135 or above.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located across from the walk in cooler.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic bucket stored in the hand wash sink at preparation area.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over a case of avocado.

Warning Issued
[08A-20-5] 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 stored over raw pork.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed over door handles soiled.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler freezer soiled.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over a storage rack at preparation area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler located at cook line ham (50 F - Cold Holding); cheese (50 F - Cold Holding); ham croquettes (57F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding), as per operator the food was transferred to the reach in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator transferred all the food to another working cooler to rapidly cool. Technician had just arrived to restaurant to work on the unit.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled, unit located at baking area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed refrigeration drawers located under the oven at cook line have all gaskets torn.
[12A-13-4] 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 employee cleaning the hand wash sink with his gloves to continue to prepare food without washing his hands and changing gloves prior to prepare food.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of both microwave located in the kitchen soiled. Observed oven interior soiled.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin at front counter.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink located in the kitchen.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a couple of kitchen items stored in the hand washing sink in the kitchen area.

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