POLLO TROPICAL #223
POLLO TROPICAL #223 has 6 health inspections on file for its COOPER CITY location, with an overall rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
South Flamingo Road
Florida, 33330
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940849
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at grill line - yellow tongs hung from handle. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwashing sink at to go window out of order.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at tumbler - observed chicken in tumbler (49F - Cold Holding) right after the 60 minute seasoning process. Employee removed from tumbler and placed bags of ice, stored in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table - chopped chicken (126F - Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator discarded at will. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at front counter - mango slushy disperser soiled with mold like substance.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink in prepping area. Employee provided item. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/17/2025
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
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**