Pollo Tropical #182
404 SE 1 Ave, Florida City, FL 33034 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334689
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection4 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed cut tomatoes ,beans and corn, shredded cheese, Cesar salad at pack line cold holding units exceeds the 4-hour limit.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit.
See stop sale. Observed cut tomatoes ,beans and corn, shredded cheese, Cesar salad at pack line cold holding units exceeds the 4-hour limit.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
Manager coach employee.
Fixed on the spot
Employee washed hands with cold water.
Observed employees washed hands with cold water. Coach manager and manager coach employees.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed container of marinara stored on floor at walk in cooler. Manager stored product properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
Observed slow draining water at handwashing sink at kitchen entrance.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed on the right and left side of exit door.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Observed cove molding broken at triple sink wall.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.