Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90 has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 12, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
“Stop sale issued on time/temperature control” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Davie restaurant scores 79. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beside kitchen hotbox, SINGLE DOOR - quattro leches cake (48F - Cold Holding); flan (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee in unit less than 1 hour. Employee moved items to front counter single door cooler that is at correct temperature to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time mark on commercially cooked plantains by fryer station smudged and unreadable. Employee remarked time to be legible from 3:00pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in single door reach in cooler by cook line hot box not working.
05-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by fryer station. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bag of rice in bulk bin with missing lid.
08B-12-5
58
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, black beans (47-48F - Cooling); caribbean soup (46F - Cooling). Both items prepared on 9-5.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, black beans (47-48F - Cooling); caribbean soup (46F - Cooling). Both items prepared on 9-5. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small CO2 tank by back door not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil at grill not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
82
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Working containers of food (oil) removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line. Manager discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on continental reach in cooler door handle in cook line. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
90
Apr 5, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 14, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is expired. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Flip top cooler in cook line , diced tomatoes using TPHC ( corporate) with expired time mark. Time mark shows 10:30am to 2:30pm. Checked at 3:15pm. See stop sale,Operator discarded
01B-19-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked black beans @3:15pm cooling covered in deep containers inside wic ; (57- 60F cooling since 10:30am) per manager . Retested @4:30pm to 50-55F cooling. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Flip top cooler in cook line , diced tomatoes using TPHC ( corporate) expired time mark. Time mark shows 10:30am to 2:30pm. Checked at 3:15pm. See stop sale,Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03F-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked black beans @3:15pm cooling covered in deep containers inside wic ; (57- 60F cooling since 10:30am)per manager. Retested @4:30pm, cooked black beans @50-55F cooling uncovered. Operator removed plastic wrapper but temperature failed to reach 41f or below within 6 hours. See stop sale.*Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked black beans cooling covered in deep containers inside walk in cooler. Cooked black beans @3:15pm cooling covered in deep containers inside wic ; (57- 60F cooling since 10:30am) per manager. Retested @4:30pm to 50-55F cooling. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing right side of the three compartment sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken stored on drying rack next to 3 compartment sink. Operator discarded.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in cook line, operator moved to be washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled located above continental 2 door cooler at the cook line.
36-34-5
39
Mar 8, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Black beans inside walk in cooler @ 47°-52° cooling overnight per cook. See stop sale
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Black beans inside walk in cooler 47°-52° cooling overnight per cook.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked black beans cooling covered inside walk in cooler overnight per cook @ 47-52 F.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cheesecake and flan not date mark , foods prepped 2days ago per operator in drive thru station. Operator date marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - 1.Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled located above continental 2 door cooler at the cook line. 2.Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled located above front counter.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing right side of the three compartment sink in kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored above bread racks with bread in storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken in drawer at hot holding unit on cook line covering cooked chicken. Operator removed and replaced **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
45
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line -Gouda cheese (34-55F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held less than two hours, observed cheese stored above the rim line. Operator removed food out of the and placed on lower cooler in a separate container. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box; yuca bites (118F - Hot Holding). Food held less than two hours, operator reheated to 165F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bathrooms, water temperature 84F.
27-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Seating on top of green bucket, Employee removed and store properly **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90 on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90.
How does Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90 compare to other restaurants in Davie?
Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Davie average of 79.
Has Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90 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 Restaurant #90 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical Restaurant #90 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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