POLLO TROPICAL #122
15298 N DALE MABRY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Employee touched personal phone with gloved hands then began bagging food. Discussed with operator, single-use gloves must be changed when soiled after changing tasks. Operator has employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic cilantro sauce 58F at 3:30pm, retempted to 27F at 4:15pm. Chimichurri sauce 57F at 3:30pm, retempted to 31F at 4:15pm. Operator relocated sauces to Walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located adjacent to mop sink.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler iced over in back.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On multiple cutting boards on front line cook.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located on Walk in freezer door. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located at front line cook. Operator removed knives during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer on front counter Reach in cooler for saucers.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Located at drive thru station. Located at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.