POLLO TROPICAL #53
3051 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee place head phones on another employee then handle single serve items.
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water employee turned on hot water and rewashed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown rice (120-145F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 1.5 hours. Operator reheated in steamer **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink with ice cubes in it being used as a dump sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:00 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 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.