POLLO TROPICAL #76
1001 W PALM BALL BLVD, SANFORD 32771
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryers has a light accumulation of grease and food debris
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -front line chicken cutting board stained
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -base tiles in disrepair behind fryers -broken floor tiles on cookline
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer.
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink next to ice machine, operator installed waste receptacle Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -left side of fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -handwash sink faucet next to ice machine leaking during operation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water leaking from ceiling vent in front counter area, apparent water damage to ceiling surrounding the vent, operator states repairs have been requested
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -dusty ceiling tiles over fryers
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee food items stored above cooked pork in walk-in freezer, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -font counter area
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -hammer stored on shelf above prep sink, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -multiple bags of frozen chicken wings thawing at room temperature in prep sink, operator relocated to walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken stored over raw steak in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 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. -romaine lettuce, sliced ham, sliced cheese, employee marked times Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in or walk-in freezer. -around door frame and on floor
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on air-o-chiller soiled
- 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -line cook removed chicken from the grill to cut and serve to a customer. Temperature of chicken was only 135F. Cook returned that piece of chicken to the grill, and removed another piece that was at temperature (172F). Cutting board was washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on steam table
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
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. -vents at drive through and cook line soiled Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind ice machine -at steam table and wall -behind office door
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of ice machine soiled -bottom shelf of steam table soiled
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).