POLLO TROPICAL #124
5425 W ATLANTIC BLVD, Margate, FL, 33063
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 29, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (4)
- 12A-07-5CriticalCorrected on site
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. After drying sweat from forehead with paper towels employee proceeded to put on clean gloves to prepare customer food orders without washing hands first. Instructed employee to hands, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. After drying sweat from forehead with paper towels employee proceeded to put on clean gloves to prepare customer food orders without washing hands first. Instructed employee to hands, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 36-34-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Ceiling vent next to triple sink soiled with accumulated dust.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Ceiling vent next to triple sink soiled with accumulated dust.
Basic
- 24-08-4Repeat
Equipment not properly air-dried - wet nesting at drying shelf above triple sink.
Basic - Equipment not properly air-dried - wet nesting at drying shelf above triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 14-09-4Repeat
Tan cutting board at cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Tan cutting board at cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.