POLLO TROPICAL #55
11875 SW 26 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding for back prep area floor.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers wet nesting at dish shelf near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed covered container of marinated chicken Random breast stored under water dripping in reach in back up cooler by 3 compartment sink. Showed manager drip. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer floor and ceiling. Also observed ice buildup at front line low boy dessert cooler. Informed manager. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spray nozzle soiled at 2 compartment and 3 compartment sink.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on container of raw beef. Manager instructed employee to change label. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled door handle of roll in cooler soiled in preparation area. Employee cleaned and sanitized handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance on ceiling vent at drive through window area.
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed a spatula wedged between wall and 3 compartment sink. Employee removed spatula. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting at dish shelf. Employee started to rearrange pans to dry out. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout in kitchen preparation area. As per manager repair is scheduled.
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed one box raw chicken stored under dripping water from line of refrigerator system in walk in cooler. Employee moved box from under drip. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on ceiling of freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at fryer station reach in freezer. Employee cleaned gasket. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed 2 paper towel dispensers not fully functional. As per manager new dispensers on order.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in women's bathroom. Water reached 81F After 3 minutes of running water.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).