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POLLO TROPICAL #119

2200 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3389716
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8495208
DBPR license5301741

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 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 2

#1High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach fall from hood system on cook line. Inspector swatted roach off neck and roach fell to floor. Operator killed and removed roach. Operator and inspector both washed hands. **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time stamp in place for butter, diced tomatoes, corn and bean mix, sliced ham and shredded lettuce. Per operator, all products removed from cooler at 8:30am. Operator placed time stamp for all products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At men's restroom front sink. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#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. Operator uses time control for butter, diced tomatoes, corn and bean mix, sliced ham and shredded lettuce. No reading procedure at time of inspection. Reading procedure sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.