POLLO TROPICAL #192

POLLO TROPICAL #192 in LAUDERHILL has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5757 West Oakland Park Boulevard

Florida, 33313

Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893563

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. Reviewed food borne illnesses

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/3/2024

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Continental reach in broken door hinge
12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee talking on cell phone and engaged in food prep. Operator explained to employee proper hand washing. Employee washed hands 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. Observed quaternary 0 Ppm grease cutter was being used instead of quaternary. Employee removed soap and replaced with quaternary. Drained sink and refilled. Rechecked 200 Ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459379

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at low boy cooler in prep area
33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364802

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at 2 door reachin cooler in back prep area damaged.
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot hold tray, fried yuca (112F - Hot Holding). Per manager cooked and holding approximately 20-30 minutes. Employee refried to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door in red under charge zone.