Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL #50

107 N SR 7 · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2018
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2851156
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6765372
DBPR license6012654

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 5, 2018 4:18 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 6, 2018 9:27 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 1 live on bag in box soda boxes next to ice machine. 2 live on floor in dry food storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese 50,,coleslaw 46, in cold hold unit on cook line. As per manager less than 4 hours. Moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03B-01-5

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.cooked chicken 110-123 on top rack over gas char grill, cooked chicken breast 111 on cook line. As per manager less than 2 hours. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 15-20 live roaches under three compartment sink across from walk in cooler. 1 live under bread rack at front counter by the register. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate22-22-4

Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate03D-16-4

Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Salsa 50 as per manager ambient cooling 1 and 15 min., salsa second temperature after 20 min. 50 f no change cooling tightly covered. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light blue color liquid. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-4

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.round paper cup in barbecue sauce, stainless steel round container in salsa. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead under large co2 tank by prep sink. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-17-4

Basic – Dry food storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. Manager provided hat. He put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 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
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.