Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

POLLO TROPICAL #83

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 8, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3428509
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8703314
DBPR license6216096

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-40-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. -Quaternary sanitizer buckets all testing at 0 PMM. Employee replenish quaternary sanitizer buckets throughout restaurant to 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -3 compartment sink quaternary sanitizer testing at 0 PMM. Employee replenish quaternary sanitizer in 3 compartment sink to 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -Emailed manager DBPR HR 5030-104 Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout. Manager printed and posted form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen areas soiled with dust.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee phone stored on shelf above prep table across stove top oven in prep area. Employee stored phone in designated area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack across from 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.