POLLO TROPICAL #217
5101 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33617 · 407 504 8664
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022048953 | Sep 22, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | $400 |
| 3--2018059590 | Nov 16, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers on the drying rack. Manager unstacked.
Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer. Observed a box of wedges on the floor in the freezer. Manager corrected storage.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Manager removed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles and vents. Employee is in the process of cleaning the vents.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board with plenty cut marks. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains in the front by the customer waiting/dining area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with cut marks on the cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked pans in the dish washing area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee place raw chicken on grill then pick up knife to cut ready to eat chicken without washing hands or glove change.
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.