POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT
7785 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-37-4High Priority – Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. black bean cooling since yesterday (54°F – Cooling ); (54°F); second container black beans (53-57°F – Cooling ); third container black beans (46-47°F – Cooling); fourth container (47°F – Cooling); fifth container (56-61°F – Cold Holding); sixth container black beans (54-59°F – Cooling); seventh container of black beans (44-45°F – Cooling); eighth containers (58-63°F – Cooling); salsa big container (46°F – Cooling ); all cooling overnight **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of Conchita Guava Marmalade 16 oz each ( severely dented at the seam ) **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Fresh garlic **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 3 flying around in rear food prep area ( 3 compartment sink) There were numerous small flying insects on bag of onions next to mop sink.( too many to count ) **Warning**
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. black bean cooling since yesterday (54°F – Cooling ); (54°F); second container black beans (53-57°F – Cooling ); third container black beans (46-47°F – Cooling); fourth container (47°F – Cooling); fifth container (56-61°F – Cold Holding); sixth container black beans (54-59°F – Cooling); seventh container of black beans (44-45°F – Cooling); eighth containers (58-63°F – Cooling); salsa big container (46°F – Cooling ); all cooling overnight **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed grill chicken 120°F as per manager less than 1 hour . Reheated after 30 minutes retake temperature 168°F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, Several Ants crawling on the wall beside drink machine in the rear prep area, there are also several in the dry storage on wall on boxes. ( too many to count ) **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches near hand wash sink and ice machine on the wall ,2 live roaches behind continental cooler next to utensil rack , 4 live roaches behind 3 compartment sink , one live roach behind the steamer by the office **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.missing on 2 at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in rear prep area. **Warning**
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – 1 Dead roaches on premises.under three compartment sink **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.back door **Warning**
14-70-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed no proper shield for light in prep sink areas and the passage way leading exterior near to dry storage area. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large aluminum pans on top shelf in back room. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:28 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.