Pollo Campero
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
61
Score
Pollo Campero has been inspected six times since 2024. On Jan 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Pollo Campero's latest score of 61 falls below the Orlando average of 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Chemical hose hits bottom of mop sink Operator cut hose **Corrected On-Site**
29-44-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green scrubby in sink by breading station Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing new employees. Employee started today filled out **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male Employee in kitchen He put one on **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Alarm on freezer door **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
61
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Alarm on freezer door **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Marinating batter not labeled - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
82
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker installed above splitter. Operator switched **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Oppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner on shelf in breading station with seasonings Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Alarm on freezer door **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes over prepped spring mix in walk in cooler Operator switched **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Marinating batter not labeled
02D-01-5
50
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
29-44-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded cheese container in walk in cooler prepped 1-22-25 marked use by 2-5-25 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
02C-01-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Shredded cheese in walk in cooler prepped 1-22-25, still in use 2 lbs stop sale **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
01B-24-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee went from handling orders on POS with gloves on to preparing food without changing gloves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
12A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker present but placed above splitter, instructed operator on proper placement **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer throughout **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Several throughout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several in use containers throughout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading container in prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle on raw breaded chicken cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Alarm on walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
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Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner spray bottle hanging on shelf under front counter over single service cutlery Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. batter (67F - Cold Holding) Operator voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken in unit closest to handwashing sink in unit 1 hour per operator (126-131F - Hot Holding) Per company procedure, unsold chicken is to be discarded after 1 hour; operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker present but placed above splitter, instructed operator on proper placement **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. **Warning**
29-44-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded cheese container in walk in cooler prepped 1-22-25 marked use by 2-5-25 **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Shredded cheese in walk in cooler prepped 1-22-25, still in use 2 lbs stop sale **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee went from handling orders on POS with gloves on to preparing food without changing gloves **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle on raw breaded chicken cooler **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in dry storage **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Alarm on walk in freezer **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer throughout **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Several throughout **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several in use containers throughout **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading container in prep area **Warning**
02D-01-5
17
Sep 24, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around freezer door
14-69-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pollo Campero last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pollo Campero on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pollo Campero?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pollo Campero.
How does Pollo Campero compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Pollo Campero most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Pollo Campero's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pollo Campero have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pollo Campero means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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