POLLO TROPICAL #223
4713 S FLAMINGO RD · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33330
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at tumbler – observed chicken in tumbler (49F – Cold Holding) right after the 60 minute seasoning process. Employee removed from tumbler and placed bags of ice, stored in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table – chopped chicken (126F – Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at front counter – mango slushy disperser soiled with mold like substance.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink in prepping area. Employee provided item. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at grill line – yellow tongs hung from handle. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwashing sink at to go window out of order.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:11 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.