Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL #83

3900 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3406648
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8554500
DBPR license6216096

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Quaternary sanitizer buckets at 500+ PPM. Sanitizer dispenser at 3 compartment sink dispensing too much chemical. Employee replenished bucket to 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Drive thru soda dispenser outer areas of soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Handles on deli cooler near fryers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -clean containers wet nesting on shelf above three compartment sink.

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. – Emailed manager Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled on reach in coolers drawers on cook line.

#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels on clean containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.

#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Soiled standing water inside deli cooler bottom pull out drawers near fryers on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.