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POLLO TROPICAL #192

5757 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Lauderhill FL 33313 · 954-426-5144

Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats72
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1623931
Grade history
JUL 24
NOV 24
AUG 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
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.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2019046006Sep 6, 2019Sep 26, 2019$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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
Intermediate/11-26-1
Feb 11, 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
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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.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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
Intermediate/11-07-5
Nov 6, 2024Assigned to InspectorComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Continental reach in broken door hinge
Basic/14-11-5
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at low boy cooler in prep area
Basic/14-11-5
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at 2 door reachin cooler in back prep area damaged.
Basic/14-11-5
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door in red under charge zone.
/45-02-4

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.