POLLO TROPICAL #19
985 N HOMESTEAD BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observe soiled walk in cooler handle. Also observe soiled handle on cooked chicken hot holding unit across grill.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observe personal water bottle inside reach in cooler by pick up window, operator removed water bottle from unit during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); operator discarded and replaced with a new solution. Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm); 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. Observe fries (126F - Hot Holding) by pick up window, as per operator less than 1 hour, operator discarded fries during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe food residues inside hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed a dead roach on the floor of the dry storage. Manager provided the last pest control invoice and it was conducted on 7/02/2024. Manager discarded the dead roach. Corrected On-Site
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout missing in some areas of the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching the tomatoes.Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by the fryers. employee cleaned them. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was coached to wash her hands before putting on gloves. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting boards not longer cleanable at the front counter.
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout in some areas of the kitchen area.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop above sweet plantains,and also on top of the rice. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 chicken (124 F - Hot Holding)on top of the cutting board. Chicken was discarded by operator. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at the front counter soiled. Chicken was left out of temperature in this cutting board. Operator washed the cutting boards. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with not hair restraint at the front line. Operator told her to fix her hair. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned the gaskets. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container with salt not covered. Operator covered the salt. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board at the only line order station. Operator washed the cutting board. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).