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POLLO TROPICAL #12

2011 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33306 · 954.564.6220

Last inspected Dec 1, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats128
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1616729
Grade history
OCT 23
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect on spray hose located at the three compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized hose.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2018056392Oct 26, 2018Dec 12, 2018$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee chewing gum while in a food prep area. Employee discard gum and wash hands with soap and warm water.
Basic/12B-09-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect on spray hose located at the three compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized hose.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning located on shelf above three compartment sink. Operator removed.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.