POLLO TROPICAL #53
3051 West Commercial Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flan (45F - Cold Holding); Qutro leche (44F - Cold Holding) in front counter low boy per operator held out of temperature less than 3.5 hours not portion or prep today. Operator placed in another cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee wearing hat long braids exposed in back while engaging in food preparation.
- 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 pulled pork (98-120F - Hot Holding)in hot holding unit per manager held out of temperature less than one hour. Employee placed in steamer to reheat. Rechecked 172F Observed cooked chicken breast (125F - Hot Holding) in hot holding drawer on cook line per manager held less than one hour, manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).