POLLO TROPICAL #42
5549 SHERIDAN ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021-3347
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in freezer, black beans (41-56F – Cooling); shredded pork (42-47F – Cooling). Per manager, items prepared 9-17 cooling more than 6 hrs. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee from front counter washed hands with cold water only before putting on new gloves. Reviewed with manager proper procedures and employee rehashed hands with warm water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly moving through prep kitchen sews and dry storage. Fly did not land on any food items. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in freezer, raw breaded chicken cooling above buckets of pickles. Employee moved pickles out of freezer to walk in for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in freezer, black beans (41-56F – Cooling); shredded pork (42-47F – Cooling). Per manager, items prepared 9-17 cooling more than 6 hrs. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like buildup immediately around Coke soda nozzle at drive through dispenser. **Warning**
Basic 2
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water throughout kitchen and prep area. Employee in process of mopping to dry. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Employee dumping liquid from cases of raw chicken directly into floor drain and not immediately cleaning the floor area cresting contamination risk of tracking through restaurant. Employees began to mop floor area around drain and employee advised to use prep sink only in the future. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.