Polo Bar and Grill
5590 W Hallandale Beach Blvd, Pembroke Park, FL 33023 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622307
What drove the grade
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection4 intermediate, 3 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate4
Code 11, Employee health: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
Provided Employee Responsibility form via email.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soda guns (2) at bar both show buildup of mold like substance.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic3
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Observed oven thermometer in cooler scaled 100-600°F.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in both restrooms.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.