POLLO TROPICAL #75
7785 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly flying in the dinning room landing on window and tables **Warning**
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. chicken breast (45F – Cooling); whole chicken (44-46F – Cooling) as per operator food cooling since last night in walk-in cooler; food never reached 41° F within 4 hours; chicken breast (45F – Cooling); in chicken cold holding unit at prep area; as per operator food cooling overnight in walk-in cooler and moved to chicken cooler in the morning; food never reached 41 F within 4 hours; Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean fiesta (48F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); in walk-in cooler; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean fiesta (48F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); in walk-in cooler; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for more than four hours; whole chicken (47F – Cold Holding); in chicken box cooler; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; operator placed ice bags on the food; See Stop Sale **Corrective Action Taken** **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. pork butt (46-47F – Cooling)at 10:33 to 46 F at 11:00 since 8:30; at this rate food will not reach 41° F within 4 hours; food moved in blast chiller; chicken breast (45F – Cooling); whole chicken (44-46F – Cooling) as per operator food cooling since last night in walk-in cooler; food never reached 41° F within 4 hours; chicken breast (45F – Cooling); in chicken cold holding unit at prep area; as per operator food cooling overnight in walk-in cooler and moved to chicken cooler in the morning; food never reached 41 F within 4 hours; See Stop Sale **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. steak (125F – Hot Holding); at cook line; as per operator food cooked earlier ; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; Operator decided to discard **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach next to three compartment sink Operator cleaned and sanitized the area; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cases of chicken stored under leaking condenser line in walk-in cooler; operator moved food; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.