POLLO TROPICAL #40
5720 WILES RD, Coral Springs FL 33067 · 954.757.7839
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen soda dispenser machine at dry storage shelf- observed approximately 15 live flying insects flying around and landing on cases of soda and container of flour.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023053436 | Sep 13, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Raw marinated pork (50F - Ambient Cooling for 2 1/2 hours at 2:30, 50F at 2:55) in tin foil covered pan in walk in cooler. Operator moved items to blast chiller to increase cooling rate.
Standing water in bottom of flan and juice reach-in-cooler at front counter.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. Operator mopped up.
Utensils in poor condition. Cilantro sauce squeeze bottle heavily melted at cold prep line. Operator discarded.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and tiles near kitchen entrance heavily soiled with dust.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at front counter.
Water leaking from faucet right of cook line.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the grill station, a spray bottle of oil was not labeled. The manager labeled the bottle.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. The rear door.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen soda dispenser machine at dry storage shelf- observed approximately 15 live flying insects flying around and landing on cases of soda and container of flour.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Main kitchen- observed entire kitchen floor soiled with food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen cook line- observed bottle of oil with no labeling- employee labeled bottle. Main kitchen storage shelf at soda dispenser machine- observed container of flour with no labeling. Operator labeled container of flour.
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.