POLLO TROPICAL #192
5757 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Lauderhill FL 33313 · 954-426-5144
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot hold tray, fried yuca (112F - Hot Holding). Per manager cooked and holding approximately 20-30 minutes. Employee refried to reheat for proper hot holding.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2019046006 | Sep 6, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new employee hired less than two months
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at cook line one employee preparing food without beard guard. Operator put on beard net during the inspection.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed food borne illnesses
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee talking on cell phone and engaged in food prep. Operator explained to employee proper hand washing. Employee washed hands
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary 0 Ppm grease cutter was being used instead of quaternary. Employee removed soap and replaced with quaternary. Drained sink and refilled. Rechecked 200 Ppm.
Equipment in poor repair. Continental reach in broken door hinge
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at low boy cooler in prep area
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot hold tray, fried yuca (112F - Hot Holding). Per manager cooked and holding approximately 20-30 minutes. Employee refried to reheat for proper hot holding.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at 2 door reachin cooler in back prep area damaged.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door in red under charge zone.
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.