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POLLO TROPICAL #35

1819 S FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 954.764.2141

Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats94
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1617734
Grade history
APR 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

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--2017038834Aug 3, 2017Aug 23, 2017$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 5, 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
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair next to cook line.
Basic/36-17-5/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on floor inside walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor inn walk in freezer. Operator cleaned floors
Basic/36-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 21, 2024Inspection 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 2 findings ▾
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching mouth then proceeded to continue in food preparation. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and put clean gloves on
High priority/12A-10-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 3 employees on duty wearing watches while manipulating food. Employees removed item.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.