Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
67
Score
Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 9, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up two times.
Compared to other Manalapan restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
90
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 16 Shucked Oysters 47F-49F, 9 shrimp 49F-50F, 12 portion of turkey 48F-50F, not prepped, cooked, shucked or portioned today. In east side drawers in prep area, over night. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Intern cutting lettuce with bare hands. Intern put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sliced onions on speed rack in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 16 Shucked Oysters 47F-49F, 9 shrimp 49F-50F, 12 portion of turkey 48F-50F, not prepped, cooked, shucked or portioned today. In east side drawers in prep area, over night. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Employee water bottle on a food preparation table on cook line. Cook removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of flour and sugar removed from original container not identified by common name in prep kitchen. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
50
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer observed cleaning dish machine equipment with wet rag and immediately began putting away clean equipment. No hand washing in between. Educated on site. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken cacciatore sauce 11/02 Chicken salad 11/03 **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken cacciatore sauce 11/02 Chicken salad 11/03 **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding). Chef states eggs out less than four hours. Not prepped or portioned. Ice bath not maintaining temperature. Eggs over stocked. Discussed TPHC document and procedure. Placed on time. Document sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (70F - Cold Holding); on cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Removed from unit less than four hours. Discussed TPHC document and procedure. Placed on time. Document sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 0). Set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chef rinsing plastic container in hand sink on cook line **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Unable to provide **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups as scoops in sugar and bread crumbs **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. End of cook line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar **Warning**
02D-01-5
29
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw clams stored over Parmesan cheese. Cook rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Clams and mussels removed from original container .
01C-06-5
82
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar.
How does Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar compare to other restaurants in Manalapan?
Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manalapan average of 81.
Has Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Polpo/Tranquility Pool Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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