POLLO TROPICAL #218
1446 W INTERNATION SPEEDWAY BLVD, Daytona Beach FL 32114 · 386-271-4951
Last inspected Jun 12, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found -1 live fly in kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Live, small flying insects found -1 live fly in kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket on small cooler soiled -top of burners soiled
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched head and clothing with gloved hand then made drink. Manager corrected employee
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut chicken for catering 109f manager reheating
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -small white,brown and yellow cutting board
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -rice
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters slid with grease -grease build on pipes behind chicken grill
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe leaking under handsink next to fryer,manager states there is a work order to repair
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -hot holding cabinet black beans 69f to 114f employee reheating
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -shoes by chemical and next to soda boxes
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -small amount
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled grease
Jul 16, 2024Inspection 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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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -150 ppm corrected to 300 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken 121f to 131f manager discarded
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. -some storage shelves rusted -char grill missing wheel,pan in place of wheel -shelf bent under Acu temp
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - Rear door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -build up of grease on pipes behind grill. -top of stove with build up of grease
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken 44f
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. -sliced cheese new time not mark
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken 109f to 124f
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease over both grills -pipes soiled with grease behind main grill
Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. -storage area
Stored food not covered. -soup in freezer
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced cheese 49f,placed in another cooler -manager voluntarily discarded
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grease build up on sandwich press
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on salad cooker drawers
Ice buildup walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket soiled on dressing cooler -grease build up at plantains station -exterior of rice container -grease build up top of stove -rear of char grill's heavily soiled with grease and food debris -gaskets soiled on walk in cooler -exterior of trash cans soiled -exterior of onion container -build of grease on char grill next stove -cart soiled
Storage area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled with grease behind char grill -wall soiled behind 3 compartment sink -walls soiled in tea room
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease under char grill
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.