POLLO TROPICAL #65
8200 NW 27 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on the floor of walk in cooler soiled with food debris, employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed pieces of wood next to dumpster area in parking area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar not labeled in dry storage area, manager labeled product properly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris at cook line , manager removed and with clean one. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board with groove cutting marks. Manager discarded cutting board during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on top preparation table at front counter. Manager removed cleaned and stored inside a metal container. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.observed no handwashing sing at men s bathroom.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall with yellow stains behind ice machine next to handwashing sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling inside walk in cooler soiled with black substance.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water next to walk in cooler , employee mopped dry during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Plastic container handle touching the rice . Employee corrected it. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in water, quat 0 ppm. Person in charge replaced the sanitizer. Quat sanitizer 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. As evidence of no sanitizer concentration 0 quat sanitizer in the bucket. Sanitizer was replaced and checked with the test kit , so quat 200 ppm . Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phones next to mango tea dispenser.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean metal containers stored above 3 compartment sink.
- 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 in cooked corn and croutons containers at cook line, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in both bathrooms.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil spray bottle not identified, Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed in cut tomatoes, Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).