POLLO TROPICAL #130

With 6 inspections documented, POLLO TROPICAL #130 maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating in FORT MYERS. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

South Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33907
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13478571

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Scoop handle in contact with rice. Operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899242

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near by cook line. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Observed: Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered. Operator voluntarily discarded coffee filters. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steamer at front line; cooked onion (118F - Hot Holding). Operator started reheating cooked onion. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Observed: Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink. Priority: High Priority

Inspection Date: 1/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858725

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container has no label on it at prep area. Operator labeled the container. 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. At steam table; cooked onion (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pepers (118F - Hot Holding). Per operator items placed on steam table for 30 minutes. Operator removed all items for reheating; ;cooked onion (172F - reheating); cooked pepers (176F - reheating ) Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777963

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - In Walk-in cooler unwashed lettuces stored over chopped tomatoes. Operator removed chopped tomatoes to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from hand washing sink by kitchen entrance.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table by front counter; cooked mashed potatoes (112F - Hot Holding) Per operator placed on steam table for 5 minutes. Operator reheated; cooked mashed potatoes (151F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514934

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles shows damage at dinning room. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376564

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles in dining room.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on outside of front service reach in cooler.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site