POLLO TROPICAL #119
2200 SE FEDERAL HWY, Stuart FL 34994 · 407.948.0839
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach fall from hood system on cook line. Inspector swatted roach off neck and roach fell to floor. Operator killed and removed roach. Operator and inspector both washed hands.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator leaned and sanitized
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on line cook floor. Employee cleaned at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wash cloth quaternary sanitizer inside sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm at prep table area. Operator made fresh solution to 200 ppm.
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands at dish pit in back kitchen. Operator reviewed proper hand washing procedures with employees. Employee washed hands properly.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink quaternary sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator mixed fresh solution to 200ppm.
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); breaded raw chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 24 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); breaded raw chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 24 hours. See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler, diced tomatoes (44F@1:55, since 1:35 - Ambient Cooling)44F @2:17; cheese (44F@1:55, since 1:35- Ambient Cooling)44F @2:17. At the current rate, items will not cool to 41F. Advised operator to place items into walk in freezer to fascilitate cooling.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee entered kitchen with gloves on, after disposing garbage and started handling clean utensils with the same gloves, without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee washed his hands and put a fresh pair of gloves on.
Sep 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 11, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach fall from hood system on cook line. Inspector swatted roach off neck and roach fell to floor. Operator killed and removed roach. Operator and inspector both washed hands.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time stamp in place for butter, diced tomatoes, corn and bean mix, sliced ham and shredded lettuce. Per operator, all products removed from cooler at 8:30am. Operator placed time stamp for all products.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At men's restroom front sink. Operator placed paper towels.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator uses time control for butter, diced tomatoes, corn and bean mix, sliced ham and shredded lettuce. No reading procedure at time of inspection. Reading procedure sent to operator.
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