POLLO TROPICAL #133
8051 DANI DRIVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – 2 dead, small flying insects found on window sill in dining area. The manager cleaned up and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed manager place gloves on without washing hands after handling items at 3 compartment sink then pickup a container of butter. Stopped manager and educated on proper glove usage. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (50F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in prep area. Spoke with manager about ensuring not left out for extended periods during prep, the manager then placed in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control with no time mark. Observed container of plantains being held using time as a public health control with no time mark on container. Educated that time mark must be on actual working container. The manager place correct time mark on items. **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 cooked chicken (132F – Hot Holding) at front line in steam drawer. Cook removed and reheated cooked chicken 2nd temp after reheat (170F – Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal containers near 3 compartment sink. The manager separated the containers for proper drying. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on front of stove unprotected. The cook removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over soda dispenser near exit door.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bottles of mango pulp being thawed in standing water and 1 in open air. Educated manager on proper thawing and was placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:10 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.