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Pollo Tropical #12

2011 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306-1105
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Pollo Tropical #12 has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 1, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Among Fort Lauderdale restaurants, the typical score is 80; Pollo Tropical #12 is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee chewing gum while in a food prep area. Employee discard gum and wash hands with soap and warm water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5
95
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
86
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect on spray hose located at the three compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized hose. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning located on shelf above three compartment sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
82
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pollo Tropical #12 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical #12 on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Pollo Tropical #12 compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Pollo Tropical #12 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Pollo Tropical #12's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical #12 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pollo Tropical #12 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pollo Tropical #12 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical #12 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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