Polo Norte Flagler INC

10302 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33174 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326821

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 16, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitSep 16, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Observed on cold box under grill, raw beef stored over cooked chicken. Operator stored raw beef away from ready to eat food, different drawer.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

    Basic4

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Observed frozen raw chicken thawing at ambient temperature. Operator placed raw frozen chicken inside walk in cooler floor for proper thawing.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      Observed inside walk in cooler floor, raw beef and pork chops not covered. Operator covered food items six inches.

      Fixed on the spot

      Food stored on floor.

      Observed bucket with peeked potatoes, and bucket with condensed milk stored inside walk in cooler floor. Operator stored food items six inches above the floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

      Observed at prep area.

      Repeat violation

    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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination3
Food properly thawed1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1