POLLO TROPICAL 43
2633 WESTON RD, Weston FL 33331 · 954-389-2572
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table at expo area - cooked onions (127F - Hot Holding); cooked peppers (126F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator discarded items at will.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025081967 | Sep 29, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $200 |
| 2--2020055809 | Dec 1, 2020 | Jan 22, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter kitchen then added prepared ice tea to a container without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in freezer raw chicken breast (47-55F - Cold Holding) per operator held in reach in less than two hours removed from reach in cooler less than 15 minutes prior to inspection and placed in freezer to chill. Not portion or prepared today.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump ice in hand washing sink. Operator removed.
Feb 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in lower flip top boy front counter flan (47-50F - Cold Holding) per operator item held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Item was delivered at 9:30 and placed in holding unit not portion or prepared today. Operator placed items in ice.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Take out area. Operator provided.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on storage shelf. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. Operator stored correctly.
Sep 29, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table at expo area - cooked onions (127F - Hot Holding); cooked peppers (126F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator discarded items at will.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed female employee with long hair not effectively restraints.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs and stored properly
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed boxes with unwashed tomatoes stored over containers with cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator relocate tomatoes.
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - container of seasoned raw whole chickens 49F (Cold Holding); raw skirt steaks (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed items in walk in freezer for quick chill. Both items at 43F (Cold Holding) after 37 minutes in freezer.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. As per operator no written plan. Emailed form to operator.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee put cap on.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at main grill. Operator stored correctly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink.
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed to go container to pack fried yuca, then touched pants and continued to finish packaging food using same gloves, after manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Entrance of cook line, manager revised proper settings of hot water, hot water temperature 100 F
Food stored on floor. Two boxes of food stored on floor inside walk in freezer, employee moved to shelf.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- - front of rear prep table -next to ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under 3 compartment steam table, soiled surface
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two compartment cooler in rear kitchen.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection 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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Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two shelves- reach in cooler- substantial build up of rust.
Aug 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Main kitchen at kettle- observed no paper towels at hand washing sink. Operator provided paper towels.
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