Pollos Asados Al Carbon
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Pollos Asados Al Carbon has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Pollos Asados Al Carbon's latest score of 74 falls below the Plant City average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026 and is open and operating.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
74
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employ walked onto food truck and started scooping beans with out washing hands. Discussed with manager and he told employee to wash hands.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
74
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed large pots and pans that were being rinsed off outside at unapproved well. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
16-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
16-04-4
86
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
In-Use Utensils Properly Stored
FL-43
35
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
35B-14-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
16-04-4
82
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Expired David Leonardo Carmona Blanco 1-25-2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
35B-14-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
16-04-4
64
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee take money, pack food and grabbed to go ware with out washing hands **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender in hand sink **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Expired David Leonardo Carmona Blanco 1-25-2024 **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grill does not have doors to fully close during cooking **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed missing screening on back section of grill **Warning**
35B-07-4
Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-04-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-14-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed employee cutting cooked chicken off of open grill. Food is exposed to open air due to lack of hinged doors on grill. Also observed cases of raw chicken on floor by grill. Discussed bringing food from grill inside of truck and serving from truck. No food to be stored outside of truck. Hinged doors to be installed. **Admin Complaint**
08B-32-4
39
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed pots and pans that operator stated they clean at home. Discussed proper sanitization of dishes and sent handout to owner.
22-45-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by pot and blender stored in hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.
35B-14-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
16-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go spoons and forks not stored with handles sticking up. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
45
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender in sink
31A-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
82
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed back of food truck missing the screen for the smoker
08B-43-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with water not labeled by smoker
02D-01-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pollos Asados Al Carbon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pollos Asados Al Carbon on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pollos Asados Al Carbon?
Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pollos Asados Al Carbon.
How does Pollos Asados Al Carbon compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
Pollos Asados Al Carbon most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.
Has Pollos Asados Al Carbon's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollos Asados Al Carbon have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pollos Asados Al Carbon means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pollos Asados Al Carbon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pollos Asados Al Carbon is inspected around three times per year on average.
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