POLLO TROPICAL #122
15298 N DALE MABRY BLVD, Tampa FL 33618 · 813-422-5693
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 lbs ham 51F on front line cook area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017049286 | Aug 22, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Half chicken on the grill hot holding at 121f, temped at 1:30 pm,cooked at 1:00 pm, employee reheated item to 189f at 2:00pm.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting board on ware washing drying rack with grooves, manager discarded cut board.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of sauces unlabeled on the front cook line across from the customer counter area, manager labeled items accordingly.
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at splitter connected to mop sink facet.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner stored on prep table. Employee removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine near back kitchen hand sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board grooved and stained on cookline.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee candy stored on prep table near front registers. Employee phone stored over prep table cutting board on cookline. Employee removed.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored over mixer machine. Manager moved mixer machine.
Mold like substance inside ice machine located next to back hand sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not inverted at mop sink. Employee hung up.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested at 0ppm. Operator discarded, refilled, and tested at 200ppm.
Jun 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Employee touched personal phone with gloved hands then began bagging food. Discussed with operator, single-use gloves must be changed when soiled after changing tasks. Operator has employee change gloves and wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic cilantro sauce 58F at 3:30pm, retempted to 27F at 4:15pm. Chimichurri sauce 57F at 3:30pm, retempted to 31F at 4:15pm. Operator relocated sauces to Walk in freezer.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located adjacent to mop sink.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler iced over in back.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On multiple cutting boards on front line cook.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located on Walk in freezer door.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located at front line cook. Operator removed knives during time of inspection.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer on front counter Reach in cooler for saucers.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Located at drive thru station. Located at three compartment sink.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 lbs ham 51F on front line cook area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 lbs ham 51F on front line cook area. Operator trashed ham during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked yellow rice 120F at 3:11pm reheated to 146F at 3:32pm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer inside soiled, next to fryer.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Aunt Jemima syrup stored on dry storage shelf over bags of rice and black beans. Personal food inside warmer at front line cook. Operator removed personal food to another location during time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on shelf over three compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice built up in Walk in freezer.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing in cardboard dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled, next to fryer.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Located at Employee handwash sink at drive through area.
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Blast chiller ambient temperature 60 f Stop sale chicken soup 49 f 7 lbs cook beef 11 lbs at 52 f lbs held over 4 hours no temperatures taken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blast chiller ambient temperature temperature 60 f Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Blast chiller ambient temperatures 60 f Stop sale chicken soup 49 f 7 lbs cook beef 11 lbs at 52 f lbs held over 4 hours no temperatures taken.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
Food stored on floor. Marinade mix in buckets on floor walk in freezer
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