POLLO TROPICAL #99
Health inspection records show POLLO TROPICAL #99 in NORTH LAUDERDALE has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 4.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
8096 W MCNAB RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13557793
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler, raw chicken breast (46F - Cooling)@10:25 since 8:00, 46F @11:00. At the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator placed product into freezer to facilitate cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 10/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910634
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was using broom, then proceeded to put gloves on and touch single service item without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
Inspection Date: 6/13/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862544
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face then put on gloves and engage in cutting chicken
Inspection Date: 9/25/2024
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/16/2024
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cilantro cream pc (55F - Cold Holding) brought from the walk-in cooler to front counter approximately one hour. Operator placed ice on product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker at attached hose.
Inspection Date: 2/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503849
Inspection Date: 9/19/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351818
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk-in freezer ceiling next to the condenser unit.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean pan at three compartment sink . Operator removed sticker. Corrected On-Site