POLLO TROPICAL #248
8851 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, Tamarac FL 33351 · 954 426 5144
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 8 visits since February 2024
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Met inspection standards. 3 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 accumulation of dust buildup on ceiling tiles in kitchen areas.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed standing water on walk in cooler floor. Operator cleaned
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed cases with unwashed tomatoes stored over containers with peeled garlic in walk in cooler. Operator relocate garlic.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in two door lowboy cooler, commercial non food grade bag containing frozen yuca. Yuca in direct contact with bag. Operator removed and placed inside separate container.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator unable to locate
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards at cook line filled with discolored grooves. Grooves not able to be properly cleaned.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator cutting chicken at cook line with no beard guard. Operator donned beard guard
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored in mop buckets filled with murky water.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rosa Gomez 06/16/25
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between grill and table. Operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 door reach in cooler soiled with food debris
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 door hoshizaki cooler, soiled with food debris. Various plantains and food crumbs from shelving to the bottom of cooler
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Throughout the establishment, floors soiled with food debris behind the front counter and cook line.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink in room adjacent to mop sink area.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Mens room, Lady's room
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured CO tank
Grease on the ground around grease receptacle. Employee clean and sanitize area around greas receptacle.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Manager closed lid
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.