POLLO TROPICAL 21

11670 SW 152 STREET

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10909979

  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the establishment.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in front of walk in cooler in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle inside the salt. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed an old label stuck to food container. Manager removed and placed new labels.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a Sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table. Manager moved it. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Employees touch his eyes and then grabbed to go containers. Employee was coached and washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in front of walk in cooler in disrepair.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooking equipment accumulated with excessive grease/food debris throughout the kitchen.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Observed Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall accumulated with grease/food debris in front of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink with not enough water pressure to properly wash hands.
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed back door marked as exit blocked by accumulation of boxes. Operator cleared the path. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler drawers gaskets soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed 1 door reach in freezer interior soiled . During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499150

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at the preparation area at front line.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink at preparation area by the walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357221

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding unit located in the preparation area gasket soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer interior soiled, reach in freezer located next to the fryers in the cook line.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.