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POLLO TROPICAL #2

9520 SW 137 AVENUE

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13455484

  • 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454136

  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed at fryer station.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands and begin engaging in food preparation. Operator coached employee on proper handwashing procedures.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately five live flying insects in guest dining area.

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers on shelve over steam table. Operator inverted the containers. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cook line
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean metal containers above 3 compartment sink.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under equipment at preparation area.
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed at fryers station. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinated chicken (54F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, as per Manager container was at cook line approximately 30 minutes.

Inspection Date: 3/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8607833

  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched face then put on clean gloves , by the pack line, without washing hands Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363390

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the cookline. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stacked while wet, shelf above 3 compartment sink.
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed at the fryer line. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the salt container.prep counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cilantro stored in shopping bag located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
(1,255 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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