Pollo Tropical 200

25570 Sierra Center Blvd, Lutz, FL 33559

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Pollo Tropical 200 appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Among Lutz restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled half chicken on rack above grill(122F-hot holding) , operator stated that it's been there only 45 mints, operator put it back on grill to reheat. Tested final product 178F.

03B-01-6

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee dink on front counter, operator removed it to employee room

12B-07-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cilantro above cooked macaroni cheese in walk in cooler, operator removed the macaroni cheese to RTE food shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up trash on floor change gloves without washing hand. Manager asked him wash hand properly **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-13-4

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area.

12B-09-5

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with sans glove to grab Togo containers on single storage shelf

12A-25-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee wetting rag in hand washing sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor by steamer employee removed from floor **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of debris under prep sink to the right of the walk-in cooler. Floor area to the left of the ice machine covered with standing water.

36-73-4

Mar 31, 2023

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweater on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin of flour not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Oct 28, 2022

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dented can of tomato paste and two dented cans of guava marmalade present. See stop sale.

01B-01-4

Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Dented cans on dry storage shelf not segregated. Manager segregated. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-20-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Walk in cooler fan guards soiled with dust.

36-34-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pollo Tropical 200 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical 200 on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Pollo Tropical 200 compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Pollo Tropical 200 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lutz average of 79.

Has Pollo Tropical 200's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical 200 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pollo Tropical 200 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 200 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical 200 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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