POLLO TROPICAL #124
POLLO TROPICAL #124 has 6 health inspections on file for its MARGATE location, with an overall rating of 4.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
5425 West Atlantic Boulevard
Florida, 33063
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468047
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on dish wrack contains deep cut marks. Operator threw out cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by dish area. Operating mopped water off floor Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893939
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Starting water on floor under ice machine
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by drive through station
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm). operator drained water and made new solution. Quaternary tested 200ppm Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/15/2024
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at prep area
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cooking oil. Not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
- 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.
Inspection Date: 8/9/2024
- 16-05-4:Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Triple Sink sanitize solution has food debris.
Inspection Date: 2/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450325
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bags of rice and beans in bulk bins in back prep area not covered. Manager moved bins completely under table to shield from contamination. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/20/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376391
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a bag with beans stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of heavy rust buildup on shelf in kitchen. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on refrigerator gasket at front counter.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at 3 compartment sink. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on AC vents above ice machine. Repeat Violation