POLLO TROPICAL #69
300 N SR 7
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/12/2025
- 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 pulled pork (115-130F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit. Per operator held out of temperature less than 30 minutes prior to inspection. Employee placed in steamer recheck 175F-180F Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/25/2024
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed female employee with long ineffective hair restraint. Employee wrapped her hair. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 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 scoops with handles stored in container with dice tomatoes. Operator removed scoops from container. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610055
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/24/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357944
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door of ice machine in poor repair.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By damaged tiles on floor by fry station.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in walk in cooler also by main cook line.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor not maintained by fry station.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed wall with condensation due to improper ventilation by steam oven.
- 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 plantains in container, manager rearranged scoop for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris buildup on vents above fryer holding station.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 live small flying insects in dry storage area.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment using time as a public health control for cold items, manager was keeping times however did not have the written procedures.