Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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POLLO TROPICAL #92

2611 OKEECHOBEE BLVD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409-4007

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2019
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2887603
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6944522
DBPR license6010123

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 19, 2019 12:58 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 19, 2019 4:42 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFlies

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 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 3

#3High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. In single serve article storage area 100 plus small live flies, landing on shelving and boxes of take out items. Between ice machine and cooler 3 small live flies hovering between equipment. Next to walk in cooler door around prep sink not in use at this time 5 small live flies hovering soda boxes stored on shelf.

#4High Priority03B-01-5

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. At hot holding drawers above hot line, wings (121°F – Hot Holding). Less than 1 hour, manager reheated. In prep area, boiled yuca (123°F – Hot Holding), less than 1 hour, manager reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High 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. Cilantro sauce with garlic at drive thru window, manager states left temperature control at 10:00 am. Item time marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-05-4

Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cutting board above prep sinks in kitchen, manager states not in use and will discard.

#7Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink at drive thru window near fryer prep, water at 74F. Manager adjusted valve, providing water 100+F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Under ice machine, 17 dead roaches, on floor at drive thru window 2 dead roaches. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized the areas. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-07-4

Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler drawers at front line holding cut greens.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.