POLLO TROPICAL #112

Palm Bay Road Northeast
Florida, 32907
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10761666

  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grill hood soiled with grease
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over stove and grill soiled with grease

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731114

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dry rack
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler soiled Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled 121 F - hot holding; recommended rapid reheat recheck 142 F - hot holding; Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Unwashed produce over RTE items in walk in fridge

Inspection Date: 3/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504938

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile/air vents shows damage or is in disrepair. 3 air vents missing.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor by triple sink has standing water, and walk in cooler has standing water.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cookline.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 3 lights burned out under hoods. Manager has replacement bulbs.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets where plantains are kept safe soiled with food debris.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in plantains cooler and in cooler on front line.
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under 3 compartment sink draining very slow
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner stored hanging on Handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352380

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black-like substance in the interior of the ice bin at drive thru Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust and mold-like substance.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered black beans in walk in cooler, operator added lid Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (118F - Hot Holding), operator had just placed out on hot line, suggested rapid reheat on item. Retemped chicken at 171F Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Using time control for cookline cold items, has time mark for each item but no written plan, provided one for operator **Corrective Action Taken**