Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO RICO GRILL

6706 N UNIVERSITY DR · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3563156
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10697677
DBPR license1618215

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. 1) In walk in freezer, single wrapped raw chicken in same buspan as individually non-commercial wrapped packs of raw steak. Manager moved chicken to opposite shelf with other raw chicken products. ** 2) In walk in freezer containers of prepared raw steak and beef items above containers of cut raw pork items. None of the items in originally packaging. Employee began rearranging items to properly separate. Corrected On-Site** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet and keys on shelf with dry spices above prep table in kitchen.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of frozen whole chicken thawing in standing water in prep sink. Manager turned on cold running water for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.