Polo Norte Kendall INC

13901 SW 42 St, Miami, FL 33175 · Permanent Food Service · License 2331386

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 76 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 7, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority, repeat · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection
2 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate, 5 basic (2 repeats)
-24
Safety score76

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug72026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitAug 7, 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.
10 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Observed raw pork stored over cheese inside WIC. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter inside WIC.
  Repeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Intermediate3
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed slicer blade soiled.
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Roberto Alloroa certified by national registry expired on 07-12-2026.
  Required employee training expired for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees training by FRLA expired on 05-2026.
Basic5
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  See stop sale. Observed frozen solid fillets of salmon and mahi with ROP bag inside WIC starting to thaw without bag being cut or removed. Manager cut through bag.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed chicken container on floor inside WIC.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  Observed spatulas between 3 compartment sink and wall.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Observed ice buildup up inside WIF.
  Repeat violation
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.