POLLO TROPICAL #35
1819 S FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 17, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (5)
- 12A-07-5CriticalCorrected on site
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wearing gloves, touched raw chicken, then changed gloves to cut grilled chicken, without washing hands first, after manager educated on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wearing gloves, touched raw chicken, then changed gloves to cut grilled chicken, without washing hands first, after manager educated on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-29-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at service window touched his shirt, then grabbed package of single services cups , without washing hands first, after manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee washed hands.
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at service window touched his shirt, then grabbed package of single services cups , without washing hands first, after manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two hot holding drawers- ; grilled steak (117-125F - Hot Holding), per manager food hot held less than two hours, employee placed back on grill to temperatures of 168F.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two hot holding drawers- ; grilled steak (117-125F - Hot Holding), per manager food hot held less than two hours, employee placed back on grill to temperatures of 168F. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 22-20-5Corrected on site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.build up of black like substance, employee cleaned and sanitized.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.build up of black like substance, employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 10-07-4Corrected on site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cutting blade on water temperature (70F ). Employee removed.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cutting blade on water temperature (70F ). Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.