POLLO TROPICAL #217
5101 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33617
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
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. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles and vents. Employee is in the process of cleaning the vents. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board with plenty cut marks. Manager voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains in the front by the customer waiting/dining area. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with cut marks on the cook line.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked pans in the dish washing area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee place raw chicken on grill then pick up knife to cut ready to eat chicken without washing hands or glove change.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).