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POLLO TROPICAL #20

Based on 8 health inspections, POLLO TROPICAL #20 in CORAL SPRINGS has earned a 3.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

800 UNIVERSITY DR, CORAL SPRINGS 33071-7015

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10932612

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans not properly stored to dry at triple sink area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Monitors over open hot table has an accumulation of dust.
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed a trail of small ant like insects near the back exit on floor and wall
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. tomatoes (63F at 1250pm to 62F 1314pm - Ambient Cooling since 1022). Observed food items in a deep pan, covered. Cold air not able to cool down properly. Operator removed lid and placed ice on food item **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at back exit door
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor of wall in freezer. Operator removed ice Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vent at fryer soiled with grease. Operator cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of oil in back storage room area, in direct contact with floor. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer behind freezer fan unit
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Digital probe thermometer in kitchen soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 small roaches in kitchen area. One directly under silver fire extinguisher next to control "panel k". Another crawled on wall behind control "panel k" Observed 1 small roach in back dry storage room area, crawling underneath a box of oil Admin Complaint
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on shelves in back storage area holding unprotected aluminum containers

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to and inside walk in cooler. Operator drained water Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fryer station hot table; plantains (128-130F - Hot Holding). Per operator food in unit less than 4hrs. Prepared and portioned today. Observed plantains on top of pile out of temperature. Operator adjusted put in oven to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8578282

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean and stacked hotel pans holding water on the shelf over three compartment sink.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used as a dump sink plastic straw in hand washing sink . Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352035

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Main kitchen front counter warmer- observed employee water bottle on warmer. Operator removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site