POLLO TROPICAL #50
107 S SR 7, Royal Palm Beach FL 33411 · 561.795.8818
Last inspected May 11, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk In cooler- Cooked Pork 50-54F at 9:50 ( cooling overnight) - food covered with aluminum foil- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F- see stop sale.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2021048339 | Sep 13, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | $400 |
| 2--2020006276 | Jan 22, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | $800 |
| 2--2018057426 | Nov 6, 2018 | Feb 7, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor inside walk in cooler. Employee cleaned floor during inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched face then proceeded to put on gloves and prepare food for order without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk In cooler- Cooked Pork 50-54F at 9:50 ( cooling overnight) - food covered with aluminum foil- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F- see stop sale.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left establishment to discarded cardboard boxes- employee returned and put on gloves then handled clean tongs - educated operator- employee washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk In cooler- Cooked Pork 50-54F at 9:50 ( cooling overnight) - food covered with aluminum foil- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F- see stop sale.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table -Cooked chicken 121°F (hot Holding), cooked peppers 121°F (hot Holding), cooked steak 121°F (hot Holding), cooked pork 118°F (hot Holding) per operator stored about 30 minutes- operator moved items to steamer to reheat the items to 165+F
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler- pork prepared more than 24hrs- not date marked- operator date marked
Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed soil metal pans mixed with clean on top of three compartment sink.- operator removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans on top of three compartment sink
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between hot box and counter on the cook-line- operator removed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean container with chimichuri sauce inside walk in cooler with two different labels- operator removed
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.