Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL #42

5549 SHERIDAN ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021-3347

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3644876
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10982838
DBPR license1618776

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate1 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

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked pork (45F-51F – Cooling). Pork was cooked last night and has been cooling overnight in walk in cooler. Item did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale

Stop Sale
#3High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked pork (45F-51F – Cooling). Pork was cooked last night and has been cooling overnight in walk in cooler. Item did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink with hose attached

Basic 1

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of holding cabinet on cook line has accumulation of grease/food debris. Employee started to clean at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
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.