Polo Norte

2050 W 56 St, Hialeah, FL 33016 · Permanent Food Service · License 2320530

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 72 of 100

Latest visit: Nov 6, 2026 (yesterday)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · not yet fixed · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection
1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic
-25
Extension granted on Nov 6
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-3
Safety score72

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Nov52026

Routine inspection

14 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitNov 6, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
7 violations still not corrected:
- 1 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate1
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
  More time given
Basic6
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  More time given
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  More time given
  Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  More time given
  Hole in or other damage to wall.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitNov 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
14 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 10 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Observed approximately 10 flies on the prep area on the wall, one on the front area on the counter,one flying in the dishwasher area.
Intermediate3
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  Observed no chemical test kit provided.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed slicer guard soiled, observed mixer guard soiled.
- 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. Operator unable to provide proof of required state approved employee training for Mayte Perez, Yudelkis Blanco, Mayelyn Molina, Jorge Martinez all of them been working her for more than 60 days.
Basic10
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed sugar container not labeled at the coffee area.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Observed sugar container not covered at the front area, observed marinated shrimp not covered in the kitchen reach in cooler, ice creams located in the front area not covered.
  Food stored on floor.
  Observed buckets with cut plantains, potatoes stored under the three compartment sink.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed glass reach in cooler shelves with rust.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed under flat grill soiled.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  By the prep area next to the pizza walk in cooler.
  Hole in or other damage to wall.
  Observed hole on wall by the pizza oven.
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed back area
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.