Pollo Tropical #45
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Pollo Tropical #45 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
By comparison, the average Sunrise facility scores 78, putting Pollo Tropical #45 on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
74
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
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. See stop sale. Observed cooked onions expired 2:30 still on line at 3:10. **Warning**
03F-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -Observed breaded chicken (46F at 3:30 - Cooling since 10:45). Item did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. -Observed cut lettuce (60F at 3:30 - Cooling since 11:52). PIC placed lettuce in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. Second temperature 53F. **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. - Observed breaded chicken (46F at 3:30 - Cooling since 10:45). Item did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. - Observed cut lettuce (60F at 3:30 - Cooling since 11:52). PIC placed lettuce in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. Second temperature 53F. - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed cooked onions expired 2:30 still on line at 3:10. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed cooked onions expired 2:30 still on line at 3:10. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cut lettuce (60F at 3:30 - Cooling since 11:52). Lettuce was being cooler in a covered deep plastics container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed soup and beans stored uncovered in walk-in freezer. employee covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
47
Apr 2, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - Dish washing area. Observed metal pan wet nesting on shelf above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: - Standing water in front of deep fryer - Standing water settled on floor and under floor lining in walk-in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Observed walk-in cooler gasket with an accumulation of black mold like debris. - Observed low boy cooler gasket at front counter with an accumulation of black mold like debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Foul odor coming from drain in kitchen.
36-64-5
82
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 live small flying insects landing on boxes of single service items in the dry storage area of the kitchen
35A-02-6
86
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
90
Jul 22, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee use cellular phone texting, failed to wash hands before putting on gloves and started breading chicken. Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratching nose, scratching hair and giving food to guest through drive thru window without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
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. Observed TCS foods held for more than 4 hours greater than 41°F shrimp held from overnight (45F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken held from overnight (50F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods held for more than 4 hours greater than 41°F shrimp held from overnight (45F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken held from overnight (50F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented cans tomato sauce 6lbs 10oz on condiment shelf located beside 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold buildup at lemonade and mango juice station on machine. Observed can opener blade with mold build up. Observed hand washing sink soiled with mold build up. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink being used to dump ice **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee using same drinking cup to dispense ice fill beverage and serve to guest. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board with mold build up being used at cook line. Equipment in poor repair. Observed food warmer located at cook line with gaskets torn. Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knife block in use with grease and mold buildup up with clean sanitized knives stored inside block. Operator had knife block removed cleaned and sanitized. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.throughout building. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed beverages on prep table and employee food rice in a cup at pos station. Observed employee beverages on condiment station located beside 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee in food preparation wearing bracelet. Observed employee in process of chicken marination wearing watch with watch coming into contact with marinated chicken. Operator had employee remove watch. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken in fryer station and grill area. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor throughout kitchen area, cook area and fryer area. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles, vents, soiled throughout and hoods over plantain and fryer holder with grease build up. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drains with food build up inside the drains. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop for ice bin stored in dirty ice scoop holder. Operator removed ice scoop holder, cleaned and sanitized holder. In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife chopper's being stored between wall and equipment. In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs in use stored on oven handles at cook line. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster posted in establishment. Inspector emailed poster to Operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease on walls, side of equipment ice machine, food drawers with grease build up throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean sanitized equipment. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items to go items stored for plantains and fries on shelf without barrier not inverted to protect from contamination. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth quaternary ammonium solution at 100ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of flour and breading being used without labels. Operator labeled products **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of utensils not properly air dried. **Warning**
24-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pollo Tropical #45 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical #45 on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pollo Tropical #45?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pollo Tropical #45.
How does Pollo Tropical #45 compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
Pollo Tropical #45 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has Pollo Tropical #45's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical #45 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pollo Tropical #45 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 Pollo Tropical #45 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical #45 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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