Inspection Report

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POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT #84

3285 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3450203
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739230
DBPR license3916100

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 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 1

#6High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands or change glove after picking up trash from floor and resumed cooking chicken at grill. Informed operator the importance of proper handwashing. Employee changed gloves and washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Adjacent to three compartment sink. Operator removed wet equipment. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor of dry storage area. Operator removed rice from floor into rice bin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Adjacent to three compartment sink. Employee rewashed equipment to peel off old labels. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Spout at Employee handwash sink is loose from connector. Adjacent to ice machine

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 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 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.