POLLO TROPICAL #182
404 SE 1 AVE, Florida City FL 33034 · 407.948.0839
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator properly separated the raw meat.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Manager coach employee.
Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employees washed hands with cold water. Coach manager and manager coach employees.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed cut tomatoes,beans and corn, shredded cheese, Cesar salad at pack line cold holding units exceeds the 4-hour limit.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed cut tomatoes,beans and corn, shredded cheese, Cesar salad at pack line cold holding units exceeds the 4-hour limit.
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken at triple sink wall.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on the right and left side of exit door.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of marinara stored on floor at walk in cooler. Manager stored product properly.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at handwashing sink at kitchen entrance.
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantain (130F - Hot Holding) at hot holding unit at pack line. As per manager sweet plantain wasn't supposed to in that unit. Manager voluntarily discarded product.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at front counter prep line has cut mark and is soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor at walk in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler located at front counter. Employee started cleaning reach in cooler.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on dry food rack at front counter. Operator had employees scrub shelf.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed urinal in disrepair in men's restroom. As per operator; technician is already aware.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled air vents. Operator had employees begin to dust ceiling.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cook line across walk in cooler. Operator had employees begin cleaning floor.
Mar 27, 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
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator properly separated the raw meat.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unable to answer questions regarding the minimum cooking temperature of chicken. Coached employee on the correct procedure.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed yellow cutting board soiled with an accumulation of old food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink near drive thru window.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ac vents soiled above cook line.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a beard guard.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn near drive thru window.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout entire establishment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at reach in cooler at front counter.
Jun 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (68 F - Cold Holding)at reach in cooler at the front. As per operator ham has placed less than 3 hours ago. Operator took the ham to the walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed at 3:40 pm butter at the front line was not discarded at time marked on label 2:37 pm.stop sale.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 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 chicken breast (119 F - Hot Holding) at the front line. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator discarded it.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler torn.
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50 F - Cold Holding)at the front line. Also observed butter (67 F - Cold Holding) As per manager less than 2 hours. Operator placed the ham inside the walk in cooler and discarded the butter. Operator was advised to include butter in the TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WRITTEN PROCEDURES
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork sandwich (92 F - Hot Holding). Operator was advised to include sandwiches in TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WRITTEN PROCEDURES.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed a water leaking from steamer at the front line. Also observed reach in freezer gasket torn. Observed next to fryers.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed a water leaking from the steamer at the front line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink by the drive through window.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the reach in cooler by the fryers.
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.