Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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POLLO TROPICAL #217

5101 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33617

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3263416
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8120790
DBPR license3917969

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 22, 2022 2:02 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 22, 2022 4:47 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Observed wastewater backing up through floor drain in kitchen at grill station and also observed employees walking through waste water and unable to contain the area. Manager has a service call out to plumber and it anticipated to come within the next hour. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor areas covered with standing water. By front grill station and underneath cooking equipment **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under oven in back prep area and up by grill station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Due to missing grout throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:01 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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