POLLO RICO GRILL
6706 N UNIVERSITY DR · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on black gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator put gloves without washing hands to handle raw pork. Review handwashing violations.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed the following in non food grade bags: 1)Chicken in 2 door True refrigerator inside kitchen. 2)Frozen meats in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs in low boy cooler, in front of stove, placed over ready to eat Arepa. Operator switched. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Front counter display (left side); cooked corn (45F); pico de gallo (55F); Tres Leche (55F). Foods not portioned or prepared today. Held over 4hrs. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter display (left side); cooked corn (45F); pico de gallo (55F); Tres Leche (55F). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. Held over 4hrs. See stop sale.
03F-02-5High 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. Bread with cheese in the front counter display, per operator made at 0730am with no time mark. Operator placed time mark on food items for 0730am to 1130am **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's bathroom. Operator replaced paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed the following items no date mark. 1)Cooked corn in front display, in front of standing oven. Per operator prepared 2 days ago. 2) In 2 door glass front inside kitchen area. Guacamole with cut tomatoes, prepared over 24hrs ago. Operator placed date markings on all items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Low boy cooler door handle, in front of kitchen stove, has build up of grease.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Food grade containers on top of shelving under ceiling in kitchen not inverted. Operator placed containers in a different location. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Low boy cooler in front of kitchen stove, gaskets in poor condition.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen above cook line, light fixture missing shield.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Low boy cooler in front of kitchen stove, observed build up of food debris and grease.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tim foil containers above triple sink compartment. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Sugar on top shelf under ceiling in kitchen.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of oil and water no labeling. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.