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POLLO TROPICAL #218

With 6 documented inspections, POLLO TROPICAL #218 in DAYTONA BEACH has achieved a 2.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1446 International Speedway Boulevard
Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885421

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -small white ,brown and yellow cutting board
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -rice
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters slid with grease -grease build on pipes behind chicken grill
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe leaking under handsink next to fryer,manager states there is a work order to repair
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched head and clothing with gloved hand then made drink. Manager corrected employee **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. -cut chicken for catering 109f manager reheating **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10816073

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830727

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -shoes by chemical and next to soda boxes
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -small amount
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled grease
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -hot holding cabinet black beans 69f to 114f employee reheating

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773733

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -some storage shelves rusted -char grill missing wheel,pan in place of wheel -shelf bent under Acu temp
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - Rear door
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -build up of grease on pipes behind grill. -top of stove with build up of grease
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -150 ppm corrected to 300 ppm 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. -chicken 121f to 131f manager discarded Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474870

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease over both grills -pipes soiled with grease behind main grill
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. -storage area
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -soup in freezer
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken 44f
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. -sliced cheese new time not mark 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. -chicken 109f to 124f **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372678

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on salad cooker drawers
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket soiled on dressing cooler -grease build up at plantains station -exterior of rice container -grease build up top of stove -rear of char grill's heavily soiled with grease and food debris -gaskets soiled on walk in cooler -exterior of trash cans soiled -exterior of onion container -build of grease on char grill next stove -cart soiled
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Storage area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled with grease behind char grill -wall soiled behind 3 compartment sink -walls soiled in tea room
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease under char grill
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced cheese 49f,placed in another cooler -manager voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grease build up on sandwich press