LOS POLLOS
3120 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.451.4366
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending down, 17 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2026. License renewed during inspection.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired June 1, 2026. License renewed during inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Small bottle of SuperGlue stored on knife rack. Moved to chemical storage area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substances.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. No label on bottle of bleach at three compartment sink. Manager labeled.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small no-handle serving cups used as scoops for salt. Person in charge discarded.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee drink on prep table under knife holder.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on prep table under knife holder. Person in charge removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans next to three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor in walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from shelf support intruding into aisle. Employee removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles submerged in bulk container of spices. Operator removed.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle resting on potatoes in reach-in cooler drawer under grill. Employee removed for cleaning.
Light not functioning. No light functioning in walk-in freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of spices not labeled.
Oct 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomato 55° in the cook line chef table, these were cut yesterday per the front line staff.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : cilantro based sauce, 54° on the expo counter. Time as a public health control was explained. The tray of sauces was tagged. A time as a public health control form will be emailed. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, cut tomato in the chef table on the cook line. These were cut yesterday evening, 55°.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards are stained throughout the kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : a plastic spoon was in the drive thru hand wash sink. The spoon was removed.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed : staff now in their second week, no Employee Reporting form and no food safety certificate.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed : no hot water at the cook line hand wash sink. (No water at all).
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed : the current licenses was not available for review.
Food stored on floor. Observed : cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed : the tongs on the cook line oven, protruding into the walkway. These were adjusted.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed : cases of to go single serve items on the floor in dry storage.
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple frozen items in the walk-in freezer, not covered. Staff started to cover with plastic wrap.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed : multiple packs of frozen ribs on a prep table in the kitchen. These were placed in a tall food pan and running water was added at 2 prep style sinks.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed : bulk sugar and seasonings and spray orange marinade lacking labels.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed: dishes being washed with no sanitizer step. This was explained and translated to the washing staff.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thawed ribs in the kitchen 58°. These were moved back to the walk-in cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed: open partial gallon of milk in the walk-in cooler, no hand written use by date.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a pan of sauce bottles in the cook line hand wash sink. These were moved to the shelf next to the hand wash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of soap at the cook line hand wash sink. ALSO, no paper towels, same location. And no paper towels by the drive thru hand wash sink.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: the cook line hand wash sink lacks any water, the foot pedals have been removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the multiple return air vents have an accumulation of dust.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee drink thermos stored on a prep table, kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: donuts stored over raw eggs in the walk-in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed: dishes being washed, no sanitation step, sanitatizer sink full of soiled food. This was explained and then translated to the dish washing staff.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed: tong on the oven door handle.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed uncooked ribs in a pan, in bags on the prep table, 58°. These were placed back in the walk-in cooler. These had been tacked out to thaw, per the owner.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed: 15.1 pound propane tank stored under the prep table by the rotisserie ovens.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed: 5 shell eggs with cracked or broken shells in the walk-in cooler, bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the hot hold cabinet by the flattop, chicken 121° and beef 123°.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: the hand wash sink in the pocket corner by the drive thru is lacking paper towels and soap.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: men,s restroom hand wash sink no water over 66°, hand wash sink at the flattop no hot water, (or cold water)(the water activation pedals have been removed, pre hand wash sink 65° water from the hot water foot pedal after 45 seconds.
Food stored on floor. Observed: food stored on the floor in the: walk-in cooler(chicken) walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler(plant).
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed: the scoop handle touching potatoes in the flattop reach-in cooler drawer.
Stored food not covered. Observed: cooked chicken at 38° in the walk-in cooler, not covered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed: beef ribs in standing water, in a prep sink.
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: gallon bleach stored over food on the dry goods shelf by the office. This was moved to cleaning.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of soap and paper towels at the hand wash sink closest to the dining area. Items were added.
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed 1 toilet in the women's restroom is soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: a stalactite and stalagmite formed in the walk-in freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed: cold hold units lacking an internal Ambient air temperature thermometer. These were then being put into each unit.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed all hand wash sink(including restrooms) lack a sign.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over unsealed raw pork in the cook line reach-in freezer. The items were switched.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the water bath for chicken 73F. This was changed out and ice was added in and below. 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda cones and tea nozzles have build up.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the fry line hand wash sink was blocked by a rolling cart. The cart was moved.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of paper towels at the fry line hand wash sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the fry line reach-in freezer.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.