Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL #159

6674 S SEMORAN BLVD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32822

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3384472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8479569
DBPR license5813523

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched head and face and then touched tongs without washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 12

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back storage area, over prep area and in dining room.

#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#3Basic13-02-4

Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees hair even though restrained was still long enough to touch food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in refrigerator and freezer.

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on the bottom of stove soiled with old food debris.

#7Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Hood over grill. Back storage, side grill area.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Scale in storage area. Hot press food debris. Coke machine in drive thru soiled .

#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by the drive thru soiled.

#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomato's over ready to eat lettuce in walk in refrigerator.

#11Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Scoops used on prep line, handle damaged. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloths not fully submerged in sanitizer on prep line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.