POLLO TROPICAL #55
11875 SW 26 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle touching cut tomatoes at cook line.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sweet plantains no time marking. As per operator 1 hour. Operator time marked product. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (120F - Hot Holding ) as per manager for less than 1 hour. Operator throw chicken away. Observed ham and cheese sandwhich (79F - Hot Holding) as per manager is under time control.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Blast freezer gasket torn.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven by the the office.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled, reach in cooler by the ice machine has solid,
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Dessert reach in cooler by the take out window.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).