POLLO TROPICAL #48
3061 NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33403
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed inside walk-in cooler a container with raw chicken stored above a container with ham. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed inside walk-in cooler a container with raw chicken sausage stored above a container with raw pork. Observed inside tall reach in cooler on cook line A container with raw chicken stored above a container with raw beef. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed a container inside reach in cooler across from grill with Chopped romaine at 2:30pm (54°F cooling) per operator product cooling since 10 am, over 4 hours. Operator discarded. See Stop Sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top reach in cooler across from fryers a container with chopped tomatoes 49°F cold holding. Per operator product stored for longer than 4 hours. Product not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded. See Stop sale
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top reach in cooler across from fryers a container with chopped tomatoes 49°F cold holding. Per operator product stored for longer than 4 hours. Product not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded. See Stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed a container inside reach in cooler across from grill with Chopped romaine at 2:30pm (54°F cooling) per operator product cooling since 10 am, over 4 hours. Operator discarded. See Stop Sale
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on shallow pan on steam table a container with cooked onions and peppers 120°F hot Holding and a container inside steam table with no water cooked pork 130°F hot Holding . Per operator product stored for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to discard onions and peppers and moved pork to steamer to reheat to 165°F + **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.