POLLO TROPICAL #159
6674 S SEMORAN BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on chiller cabinet
- 36-63-4:Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Hood over cookline
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on rice container in prep area
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on door Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of grill Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood light over fryer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled handwashing sink in drive through Gasket drive through reach in cooler
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Uncooked chicken over cookies and yuca bites in walk in freezer Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a cooler - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken pans stored over raw pork shoulder in walk in cooler Operator moved Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used in bucket of cilantro in walk in cooler.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 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. Pitcher in bucket of rice.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Hot holding cabinet
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 2 over hood. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of press Coke machine. Repeat Violation
- 22-51-5:High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer for buckets at 150ppm All buckets changed to 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dt Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner by mop sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back storage area, over prep area and in dining room.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees hair even though restrained was still long enough to touch food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in refrigerator and freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on the bottom of stove soiled with old food debris.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood over grill. Back storage, side grill area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Scale in storage area. Hot press food debris. Coke machine in drive thru soiled .
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by the drive thru soiled.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomato's over ready to eat lettuce in walk in refrigerator.
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Scoops used on prep line, handle damaged. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloths not fully submerged in sanitizer on prep line.
- 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. Employee scratched head and face and then touched tongs without washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked by boxes Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).