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POLLO TROPICAL #73

3085 45 ST · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3322341
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8341594
DBPR license6019470

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate0 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 3

#1High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Female employee just rinsed hands and started to hand food to put in walk in cooler. didn't wash hands .No soap used on Hands. Explained and she washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 on paper bag box in dry food storage room 8 on step ladder next to bag n box soda machine near mop sink. 6 on wall behind three compartment sink 1 on wall next to grills 1 on drain pipe of hand sink next to fryers 4 on menu board at front line 1 on wall by fire extinguisher next to kitchen entrance door from dining room 1 on wall in dining room by south west entrance door . **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. Explained and showed him the chart. Manager rearrange. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time marked on clip board. No plan of any kind available.Explained. He printed the time as public health control form and filled the form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.