Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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POLLO TROPICAL #113

17804 BEN HILL GRIFFIN PKWY · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3244083
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8060929
DBPR license4606575

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 15, 2022 4:54 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 16, 2022 9:26 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live small flying insects in dining area. 4 small flying insects in mens restroom. 12 small flying insects around drink dispensing machine near drive through window. 10 small flying insects by back door and 10 small flying insects in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 20 dead flies in window to left side of dining room. 5 dead ants in windows to left side of dining room. 10 dead ants at entrance to mens restroom. 14 live ants on front service counter. 6 live ants on drink dispensing machine and nozzles near drive through window. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings on boxes in dry storage, 50 rodent droppings under dry storage shelves. Operator immediately began sweeping under all shelving. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of debris. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/2022. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.