Pollo Tropical #108
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
86
Score
Pollo Tropical #108 appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 26, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb”, showing up four times.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Pollo Tropical #108 is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dumpster enclosure, backflow missing on hose bibb. Construction manager left to purchase one. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4
86
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area, no paper towels at one handwash sink. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At prep area, tiles in front of floor drain missing/cracked. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor behind equipment has build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line, 2 tongs hanging on grill shelf. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters over grill have grease build up. At prep area, scales on lower shelf soiled. At front line, reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, metal pans stacked before air drying.
24-08-4
70
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At end of cook line, hose bibb with red hose attached missing backflow preventer.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at end of cook line, no hot water per manager.
27-16-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At floor drain in prep area, two tiles cracked/chipped
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. Throughout kitchen and front line, multiple reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In prep area, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new bucket- retested Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
67
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching hat and apron with gloved hands then continued to handle clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands in between tasks.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of ice bath in reach in cooler on make line, per manager cheese was placed in cooler approximately 1.5 hours prior, cheese moved to walk in freezer, retemp at 34F. flan (46F - Cold Holding); cautro leches(46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under front counter, per manager door has been constantly opened for no more then a couple of hours, manager placed containers of ice in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bibb in prep area behind steamers. No vacuum breaker on hose bibb in dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (47F-49f - Cooling after approximately 1.5 hours, retemp after approximately 30 minutes 47F-48F) raw chicken stored in covered, stacked, metal pans in walk in cooler, manager removed lids and separated containers during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee on cook line eating while preparing orders.
12B-01-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Open soufflé cups of sauce next to hand wash station at drive though window.
08B-36-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pair of tongs hanging fro grill on cook line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler next to walk in cooler door. Side of steamer in prep area next to large kettle.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpsters and grease receptacle in enclosure, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in coolers on cook line and front counter. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
43
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front counter, 11 containers of quattro leche dessert and 11 containers of flan stored overnight 48F. Items discarded. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at front counter, 11 containers of quattro leche dessert and 11 containers of flan stored overnight 48F. Items discarded. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over ready to eat marinade. Marinade moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Sliced ham stored in warming unit not time marked. Manager states ham heated approximately 30 minutes prior. Ham time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet in dumpster area. Missing on blue handled faucet in back prep area.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of stand up cooler next to grill. Interior of ice bin in drive through area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working today. Employee transferred from another store recently and training record is there. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored under drive through iced tea machine. Bottle voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. To go cups and lids stored by hand washing sink in drive through area. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-22-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused/inoperable cooler drawers by grill.
33-31-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting onions in back prep area.
08B-39-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut in green cutting board near dish area. Board discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen and prep areas. Floor in walk in freezer. Walls in prep area of kitchen. Walls under drive through equipment. Wall under triple sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of multiple pieces of equipment throughout kitchen. Cabinets below make line in kitchen. Cabinets below drink dispenser in drive through area. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers in kitchen. Under grills on make line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Red sanitizer bucket at front counter next to go items.
21-44-1
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pollo Tropical #108 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical #108 on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pollo Tropical #108?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pollo Tropical #108.
How does Pollo Tropical #108 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Pollo Tropical #108 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Pollo Tropical #108's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical #108 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pollo Tropical #108 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 #108 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical #108 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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