POLLO TROPICAL #45
2675 N UNIVERSITY DR · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33322
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed cooked onions expired 2:30 still on line at 3:10. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. – Observed breaded chicken (46F at 3:30 – Cooling since 10:45). Item did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. – Observed cut lettuce (60F at 3:30 – Cooling since 11:52). PIC placed lettuce in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. Second temperature 53F. – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed cooked onions expired 2:30 still on line at 3:10. **Warning**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed cooked onions expired 2:30 still on line at 3:10. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -Observed breaded chicken (46F at 3:30 – Cooling since 10:45). Item did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. -Observed cut lettuce (60F at 3:30 – Cooling since 11:52). PIC placed lettuce in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. Second temperature 53F. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cut lettuce (60F at 3:30 – Cooling since 11:52). Lettuce was being cooler in a covered deep plastics container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed soup and beans stored uncovered in walk-in freezer. employee covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:57 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 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.