POLO NORTE
2050 W 56 ST, HIALEAH, FL 330162601
License #2320530
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →POLO NORTE in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 16 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 29, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [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.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink located at front line.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed over the preparation table at cook line ham (64F - Cold Holding); cheese (66F - Cold Holding), as per kitchen manager food was placed there for less than 4 hours. Manager added ice to the rim of the holding container to rapidly cool down the food items.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven 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.
- [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over a case of avocado.
- [08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed milk gallons not stored 6 inches off the floor in the walk in cooler.
- [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.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic bucket stored in the hand wash sink at preparation area.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located across from the walk in cooler.
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