Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL

4335 W NORFOLK PKWY · WEST MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2018
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2835668
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6708432
DBPR license1506386

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 21, 2018 4:33 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 22, 2018 8:24 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionUnsanitary Conditions

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#12High Priority35A-07-4

High Priority – 2 live Small flying insects in dining room on window sill. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 5 live fly in drink area front counter, 3 live fries in drink area kitchen, 1 live fly in-fry station on prep table, 1 live fly in bread area in hallway, 1 live fly in dry storage area, 1 live fly in mop sink area, Note: Flies landed on my leg and arm during inspecifon **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler ambient 45f. Raw chicken 46f **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15High Priority03F-02-4

High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#16High Priority01B-02-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Food over night in walk in cooler. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate22-28-4

Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Fry cooler **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Oil **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-4

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Batter cup **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Trash cans **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Rear door area **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Steamer leaking **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. All over **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout worn to concrete **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic10-20-4

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

Warning
#10Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Ice tray draining into bucket **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic23-12-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic22-16-4

Basic – Intermediate – Reach-in cooler gaskets dirty onion cooler. Rib box soiled **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.