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POLLO TROPICAL #14

2298 N CONGRESS AVE, Boynton Beach FL 33426 · 561.364.4313

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats84
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6010666
Grade history
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2019020109Apr 8, 2019May 2, 2019$200
2--2015046285Sep 22, 2015Dec 22, 2015$200

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food storage pans at dish rack.
Basic/24-08-4
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bags inside sink. Employee removed bags.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 9, 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 ▾
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 0ppm across walk in cooler. Operator set up fresh solution at 200ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 25, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Dish washer handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands, at triple sink. Dishwasher went to wash her hands.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 21, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans jalapeños peppers in dry storage
High priority/01B-01-4
Employee grabbed ( bag of seasoning from the floor ) than handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed hands
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bucket inside hand washing sink by to go window Operator removed
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided towels at 3 compartment sink hand sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed and emailed to operator - operator printed during inspection.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated pans.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm)
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Prep cook used the bathroom and then engaged in stocking food in walk in cooler handled clean equipment without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Reviewed proper hand washing with prep cook. She then washed her hands.
High priority/12A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Prep cook washed hands with no soap, after handling raw chicken. Reviewed proper hand washing with cook. He then washed hands with soap.
High priority/12A-20-4/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.