Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

POLLO RICO GRILL

6706 N UNIVERSITY DR · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3326995
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8346252
DBPR license1618215

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cook chicken in direct contact with thank you grocery bag.

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Deep fry basket, fried plantains 122F hot holding

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled cutting board at flip top cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM Izaida arrived during inspection.

Basic 3

#1Basic42-01-4

Basic – 2 Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in hallway. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment oven door handle between uses in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching rice inside container in kitchen. Operator removed scoop and place in appropriate storage.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:01 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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.