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POLLO RICO GRILL

6706 N UNIVERSITY DR · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3676827
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13558241
DBPR license1618215

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2025. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at 4:05 p.m., no time mark on cheese bread at front counter. Operator determined that bread bake at 1:00 p.m. .Operator correctly time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on floor in passage way. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed a light shield missing in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed bag with unwashed carrots stored over cheese and pico in reach in cooler. Operator removed Carrots to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.