POLLO TROPICAL
17804 BEN HILL GRIFFIN PKWY · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03A-15-4High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Precooked Vegetables and butter etc at 45°F in Reachin cooler by three compartment sink **Warning**
11-19-4High Priority – Employee with symptoms of vomiting and/or diarrhea working. Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to exclude the employee. Employee vomiting during inspection . Employee dismissed and left establishment during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-16-4High Priority – Most potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Beans 51°F Chicken 49°F, chicken 50°F, chicken 50°F , mashed potatoes 45°F, etc. in walkin cooler. **Warning**
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (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. Time mark added to plantains **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm quaternary sanitizer in three compartment sink **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Product in walkin cooler 46°F-50°F. Product last temped over 5 hours ago **Warning**
Intermediate 2
04-02-4Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Walkin cooler and reachin cooler not holding food at 41°F, only three small reachin coolers (full) and small walkin freezer are functioning properly **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in men's restroom **Warning**
Basic 4
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water by three compartment sink **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface on inside of cabinets in dining room **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under handsink by three compartment sink **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:31 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.