Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT #84

3285 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3710512
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13749005
DBPR license3916100

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 fly flying around kitchen

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Above three compartment sink

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn pull out drawer cooks line

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front service reach in cooler , reach in cooler on cooks line

#5Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Leaf blower over soda boxes in back storage area. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.