POLLO TROPICAL #52
West Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32808
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
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. Scoop inside of rice. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk-in cooler.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sautéed vegetables (127F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours in holding unit.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker installed improperly at the splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on upright reach in cooler on front counter - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind equipment,fryer on cook line has food and equipment under it. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket torn on upright reach in cooler on front counter Fan cover and ceiling in walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 33-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Old furniture - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk- in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker at splitter added to hose bibb. Installed improperly - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on upright reach in cooler on front counter
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind equipment,fryer on cook line has food and equipment under it.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer on cook line
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket torn on upright reach in cooler on front counter Fan cover and ceiling in walk-in cooler
- 33-30-4:Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Old furniture
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk- in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in bar dining area. 5 live flies. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker at splitter added to hose bibb. Installed improperly
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on front counter. Next unannounced visit per Doreen.
- 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 mark. Plantain, manager added time mark. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Lid of ice bin on front counter. Manager asked staff to clean. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under triple sink and at mop sink. Manager replaced covers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler. Manager asked staff to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of ice machine Cart next to ice machine
- 25-17-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. On front service counter for all to go containers. Staff cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish area.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (109F - Hot Holding); white rice . Less than 4 hours. Manager took to reheat. Hot box not working properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 Large green 1 medium white
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in front counter area. Next unannounced inspection part Lisolotte Branner.
- 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. Plantains 1 hour per operator item was marked with appropriate time. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).