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POLLO TROPICAL #32

1811 S SEMORAN BLVD, Orlando FL 32822 · 407-273-2600

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats96
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5807620
Grade history
JUL 24
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Plaintains time marked 3:05
High priority/03F-04-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2017004322Dec 2, 2016Feb 21, 2017$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain cover by ice machine Operator covered
Basic/29-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. By drive thru soda station drain
Basic/36-64-5/Repeat Violation
Feb 9, 2026Inspection 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 ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. -men's restroom and woman's restroom
Basic/36-64-5
Oct 13, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. By steam table
Basic/14-09-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around walk in freezer door
Basic/14-69-4
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Tea brewer in dt leaking water Operator has work order in
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dt area from tea machine leaking
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Plaintains time marked 3:05
High priority/03F-04-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By fryers By grills Walk in cooler
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/drawers have accumulation of soil residues. On cookline
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on walls in walk in cooler
Basic/36-27-5
Water draining onto floor surface. From cold well
Basic/29-03-4
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Breaded chicken over raw steak reach in cooler by drive thru
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine and
Basic/36-22-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By fryers. Walk in cooler. Cookline.
Basic/36-17-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black debris build up on grills. Reach in drawers Gaskets on reach in cooler by dt.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. By drive thru
Basic/14-33-4
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing.
High priority/12A-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on panko cracked. Operator discarded lid.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Two light shields on cook line are cracked.
Basic/38-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black debris build up on front of charbroiler.
Basic/23-03-4

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.