POLLO TROPICAL #74

601 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard
Florida, 33009
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

  • 36-32-5:Basic - 3 Ceiling tiles shows damage or is in disrepair in prep area.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on rack next to triple sink Manager stored to dry.. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at Continental reach in cooler front of ice machine torn.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Secondary hands washing sink in kitchen.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage Air Lowboy front Counter-Premade Salad (48-52F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage Air Lowboy front Counter-Premade Salad (48-52F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495512

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back of the house soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. White bin under prep table in kitchen soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. 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. 1) Fries Station- Cooked fries (129-131F - Hot Holding) 2) Warmer-Chicken soup (125F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 1 hour. Cook reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gallon of degreaser stored in handwashing sink in drive through next to ice machine. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382232

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Case of oil stored on floor next to ice machine. Employee elevated. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top shel above prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1) Floor between ice machine and Prep sink. 2) walk in cooler floor.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1) Wall above shell entrance of ware ware washing area soiled with dust. 2) Wall above sandwich maker and entire wall at fryer station.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee while talking on her personal phone filled customer drinks then put the phone down and used the same hand to to grab the lids to cover the drinks without first washing hands.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station- ; Sliced cheese (60F- Cold Holding) Shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding).Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Per Manager unit was turned off. Manager turned unit on. **Corrective Action Taken**