POLLO TROPICAL #16
2390 South University Drive
Florida, 33324
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed grill cook wash hands with no soap.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 35B-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Device is not working Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Open area dinning room -soiled floor Warning
- 35B-06-4:Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Device is not working Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table, next to blender, employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line- spray bottle containing cooking oil, employee placed label. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -7 flying insects around preparation area , above prep sink and cleaning equipment storage rack. -two flying insects landed on cooking pan and clean utensils storage shelf. -3 flying insects around soda nozzle in preparation area Located outside of kitchen, in front of walk in cooler. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top hot holding tray on the front counter, cheesy yuca bites (122F - Hot Holding). The item had been holding there for less than 30 minutes. The item was discarded in place of reheating.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the mop sink, two spray bottles were not labeled. The manager had them labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 25-25-4:Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside. Observed accumulation old food residue buildup in box containing plastic wrap. Operator changed container. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an open container in food preparation area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with salt stored on dry storage floor. Operator transfer to shelf. -Observed container with food item stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flan cold held at 45F in front counter refrigerator. Per operator flans transfer from walk in cooler to front counter cooler 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator placed items on ice bath for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2022 license on display.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).