Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL 31

12961 W SUNRISE BLVD · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3463875
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8774872
DBPR license1617253

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked peppers (131F – Hot Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 15 mins. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate53B-16-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee cooking chicken unable to state the minimum cooking temperature.

#4Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed white cheese (52F – Cooling since 10:00 second temperature 52-49F). Cheese was being cooled in ice bath with resulted in pan floating to the top and as a result limiting the cooling process. Operator place cheese in walk-in to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tile in disrepair in walk-in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.