POLLO TROPICAL #13
8299 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 954.431.4362
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Black bean fiesta, cheese, diced tomatoes using TPHC with an expiration time of 7pm instead of 2:50pm. Foods placed on line at 10:50am. Operator corrected time markings during inspection.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris in kitchen. Operator began cleaning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter fryer soiled with grease
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken and replaced gloves to continue cooking without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at make table wearing bracelet while preparing orders. Employee removed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of oil in prep area not labeled. Employee added label.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Rack with open cases of canned drinks directly beside/below hand sink at drive through window. Manager moved rack away from sink.
Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager Ibis Matias Forbe 5-27-2020 ServSafe Person in Charge Diosmary Quintana
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. By triple sink, two knives between drain board and wall.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf next to dry spices in back prep area. Manager moved phone to office.
Open dumpster lid. Recycling dumpster full and lid open.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Black bean fiesta, cheese, diced tomatoes using TPHC with an expiration time of 7pm instead of 2:50pm. Foods placed on line at 10:50am. Operator corrected time markings during inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 50ppm quaternary. Operator remade to 200ppm quaternary.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary at 0ppm, per operator, equipment sanitizer solution not dispensing, work order is in place. Operator filled three compartment sink with 200ppm quaternary from prep sink sanitizer solution until equipment is repaired.
Equipment in poor repair. Right side door falling off when opened in low boy reach in cooler next drive thru window. Only bottled water stored inside unit at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm quaternary in cook line. Operator remade to 200ppm.
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