POLLO TROPICAL #76
1001 W PALM BALL BLVD, Sanford FL 32771 · 407 322 3977
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. -1 live, small flying insect over handwash sink in rear prep area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -large stainless steel pans
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -in front of drive thru window, employee mopped
Grease on the ground and/or pad behind the dumpster.
Urinal not flushing/functioning properly.
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. -Quaternary Ammonia exceeding 400ppm, operator diluted with cool water, retested 300ppm
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -light accumulation of dust and debris over front service line
Drain cover(s) missing two screws, not secure.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -side kitchen door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -large round yellow plastic container -walk-in cooler door -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. -1 live, small flying insect over handwash sink in rear prep area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of dry goods containers area soiled, employee cleaned
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -front line chicken cutting board stained
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryers has a light accumulation of grease and food debris
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -base tiles in disrepair behind fryers -broken floor tiles on cookline
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink next to ice machine, operator installed waste receptacle
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -left side of fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -handwash sink faucet next to ice machine leaking during operation
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken stored over raw steak in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. -romaine lettuce, sliced ham, sliced cheese, employee marked times
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water leaking from ceiling vent in front counter area, apparent water damage to ceiling surrounding the vent, operator states repairs have been requested
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -dusty ceiling tiles over fryers
Employee personal food not properly segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee food items stored above cooked pork in walk-in freezer, operator relocated
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -font counter area
Open dumpster lid.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -hammer stored on shelf above prep sink, operator relocated
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -multiple bags of frozen chicken wings thawing at room temperature in prep sink, operator relocated to walk-in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
Feb 19, 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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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -line cook removed chicken from the grill to cut and serve to a customer. Temperature of chicken was only 135F. Cook returned that piece of chicken to the grill, and removed another piece that was at temperature (172F). Cutting board was washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on steam table
Ice buildup in or walk-in freezer. -around door frame and on floor
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on air-o-chiller soiled
Nov 1, 2023Inspection 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents at drive through and cook line soiled
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind ice machine -at steam table and wall -behind office door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of ice machine soiled -bottom shelf of steam table soiled
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.