Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL #53

3051 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3639931
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10940893
DBPR license1619655

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority12A-29-4

High 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.

#2High Priority12A-19-4

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High 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**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – 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
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.