POLLO TROPICAL #42
5549 SHERIDAN ST, Hollywood FL 33021 · 954.987.8976
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2024
SEP 24
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly moving through prep kitchen sews and dry storage. Fly did not land on any food items.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor along front hot/cold line.
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked pork (45F-51F - Cooling). Pork was cooked last night and has been cooling overnight in walk in cooler. Item did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked pork (45F-51F - Cooling). Pork was cooked last night and has been cooling overnight in walk in cooler. Item did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink with hose attached
Interior of holding cabinet on cook line has accumulation of grease/food debris. Employee started to clean at time of inspection
Jul 2, 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
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food dust. Observed above front counter
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Hood filter at hot holding unit next to fryer soiled. Operator states new unit on order
Feb 18, 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
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at 2 door reach in cooler next to ice machine
Sep 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in freezer, black beans (41-56F - Cooling); shredded pork (42-47F - Cooling). Per manager, items prepared 9-17 cooling more than 6 hrs. See stop sale.
Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee from front counter washed hands with cold water only before putting on new gloves. Reviewed with manager proper procedures and employee rehashed hands with warm water.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly moving through prep kitchen sews and dry storage. Fly did not land on any food items.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in freezer, raw breaded chicken cooling above buckets of pickles. Employee moved pickles out of freezer to walk in for proper separation.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in freezer, black beans (41-56F - Cooling); shredded pork (42-47F - Cooling). Per manager, items prepared 9-17 cooling more than 6 hrs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like buildup immediately around Coke soda nozzle at drive through dispenser.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water throughout kitchen and prep area. Employee in process of mopping to dry.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Employee dumping liquid from cases of raw chicken directly into floor drain and not immediately cleaning the floor area cresting contamination risk of tracking through restaurant. Employees began to mop floor area around drain and employee advised to use prep sink only in the future.
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.