Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL #20

800 UNIVERSITY DR · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33071-7015

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3568783
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10717856
DBPR license1617127

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Digital probe thermometer in kitchen soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 small roaches in kitchen area. One directly under silver fire extinguisher next to control "panel k". Another crawled on wall behind control "panel k" Observed 1 small roach in back dry storage room area, crawling underneath a box of oil **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on shelves in back storage area holding unprotected aluminum containers

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of oil in back storage room area, in direct contact with floor. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer behind freezer fan unit

#3Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.