POLLO TROPICAL #73
3085 45 ST · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly landed on raw chicken at chicken tumbler area. See Stop Sale . 1 fly at the grill area 1 fly at rice prep / hot holding boxes area 1 fly in the dry storage
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee took food order at drive trough window, touched ear/ microphone headset than proceeded to touch bread, filled rice and beans containers and bagged the order. Employee did not change gloves and wash hands before changing tasks; handling food. Reviewed proper glove change and handwash with manager and employee.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (41-55°F – Cold Holding) at main food holding/ serving area. Container stacked above the rim. Food not portioned or prepared today. Food out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator divided container into smaller portions and placed cheese in walk-in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary over 400ppm) Operator fixed quaternary solution to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink by fryers not working/unable to dispense soap. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on chicken reach in cooler door handles. RIC used to store raw chicken gaskets soiled with slimy/ moldy build-up.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug Zapper installed above chicken tumbler at chicken prep area.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior used to store chicken has accumulation of soil residues. Manager cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm); Manager fixed quaternary solution to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.