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POLLO TROPICAL #248

POLLO TROPICAL #248 located in TAMARAC has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.8/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

West Commercial Boulevard
Florida, 33351
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10981626

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator unable to locate
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards at cook line filled with discolored grooves. Grooves not able to be properly cleaned.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator cutting chicken at cook line with no beard guard. Operator donned beard guard Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored in mop buckets filled with murky water.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in two door lowboy cooler, commercial non food grade bag containing frozen yuca. Yuca in direct contact with bag. Operator removed and placed inside separate container. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921181

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between grill and table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 door reach in cooler soiled with food debris
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rosa Gomez 06/16/25

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997636

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 door hoshizaki cooler, soiled with food debris. Various plantains and food crumbs from shelving to the bottom of cooler
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Throughout the establishment, floors soiled with food debris behind the front counter and cook line.

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785050

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink in room adjacent to mop sink area.

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8604697

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured CO tank Corrected On-Site
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground around grease receptacle. Employee clean and sanitize area around greas receptacle. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Mens room, Lady's room

Inspection Date: 2/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383590

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Manager closed lid Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.