POLLO TROPICAL #223
South Flamingo Road
Florida, 33330
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/17/2025
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
Inspection Date: 7/30/2024
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on cook line. Thongs hung on stove handle. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at walk in freezer.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed at cook line - employee wiped gloved hands on t-shirt, continued to grill chicken. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483830
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance door, right lower frame door is torn .
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer-door and curtains with substantial build up of ice.
Inspection Date: 8/26/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483549
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/25/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377831
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Main kitchen dish and prep area at stove- observed vent and ceiling tiles with dust and food debris.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main kitchen mop sink- observed mop wet nesting inside mop sink.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Men's restroom- observed 55 live flying insects flying around and landing on rice on the floor. Female restroom- observed 10 live flying insects landing on wall. Dining hallway to restrooms- observed 6 live flying insects landing on walls. Dining area-observed 7 live flying insects landing on dining tables and windows. 3 compartment sink- observed 4 live flying insects landing on wall at 3 compartment sink.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Main kitchen prep area- observed cook placing raw chicken inside meat processor, walk over dish area and grab clean container and open door to ice machine to retrieve ice. Operator stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves **Corrective Action Taken**