POLLO TROPICAL #74
601 W HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, Hallandale FL 33009 · 954.919.4050
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage Air Lowboy front Counter-Premade Salad (48-52F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023023116 | Mar 28, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed blue liquid. Operator labeled glass cleaner.
Feb 5, 2026Inspection 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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Stored food not covered. Observed bulk containers for brown rice has no lid. Operator covered with plastic wrap.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill-; Cooked Chicken (115-120F - Hot Holding) Per Manager food items in unit less than an hour. Cook reheated.
Cold water at employees handwashing sink drive through station not turned on.
Door broken at Beverage Air Reach in front counter.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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3 Ceiling tiles shows damage or is in disrepair in prep area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on rack next to triple sink Manager stored to dry..
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed during inspection.
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage Air Lowboy front Counter-Premade Salad (48-52F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage Air Lowboy front Counter-Premade Salad (48-52F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at Continental reach in cooler front of ice machine torn.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Secondary hands washing sink in kitchen.
Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection 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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Fries Station- Cooked fries (129-131F - Hot Holding) 2) Warmer-Chicken soup (125F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 1 hour. Cook reheated.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gallon of degreaser stored in handwashing sink in drive through next to ice machine. Manager removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back of the house soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. White bin under prep table in kitchen soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee while talking on her personal phone filled customer drinks then put the phone down and used the same hand to to grab the lids to cover the drinks without first washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station-; Sliced cheese (60F- Cold Holding) Shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding).Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Per Manager unit was turned off. Manager turned unit on.
Case of oil stored on floor next to ice machine. Employee elevated.
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top shel above prep table. Employee removed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1) Floor between ice machine and Prep sink. 2) walk in cooler floor.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1) Wall above shell entrance of ware ware washing area soiled with dust. 2) Wall above sandwich maker and entire wall at fryer station.
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.