Pollo Tropical #20
800 University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33071 · Permanent Food Service · License 1617127
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 1 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed cut lettuce cold held in walk in cooler at 44°F. Per operator, cut lettuce transfer back to cooler 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator transfer item to freezer for quick chill.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
-Observed handwashing sink in kitchen used as dump sink m evidence by waste ice found inside.
Basic1
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
-Observed food containers stock piling before they are properly air dried.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.