DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

POLLO TROPICAL #17

4331 Lake Worth Road
Florida, 33461
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840248

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go food container lids sleeve open and lids are not stored inverted. Explained. Manager discarded top lid and inverted the rest. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840192

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718495

  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Ice in garbage bag in large raw chicken bins. Bag in contact with chicken and ice. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast in metal containers stored over box of potatoes in walk in cooler. Explained and employee rearranged. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. cut lettuce 48-55 prepared 10 :40 am ambient cooling 5 hours Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut lettuce 48-55 prepared 10 :40 am ambient cooling 5 hours Warning
  • 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 breast 125-145, brown rice 127-145, yuca 127-159 Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time marked on plantains. Plantains not on the plan. Manager added plantains to the chart. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8618440

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509489

  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.hand sink by stove draining water on the floor. Unable to use this hand sink to wash hands. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plastic containers not stored protected in dry food storage room. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From hand sink by the stove. Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed spatulas in three compartment sink and put in use at front counter area without sanitizing. Explained and she sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Swiss cheese, corn salsa, shredded cheese ,lettuce on ice using time . During inspection Employee put new time labels on without changing the food. Warning
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Swiss cheese, corn salsa, shredded cheese ,lettuce on ice using time . During inspection Employee put new time labels on without changing the food. Explained and she discarded all. Warning
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area.hand sink by stove not working .water turned off due to water draining on the floor. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340194

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles- cold holding unit for chicken at cook line
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor- bucket with marinade on the floor in walk-in freezer; operator stored properly 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. cooked peppers (100F - Hot Holding); cooked onions (116F - Hot Holding); at steam table at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately one hour; food double panned and stored in shallow pans; food replaced ; **Corrective Action Taken**