Pollo Tropical #58
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
78
Score
Pollo Tropical #58 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Pollo Tropical #58's latest score of 78 sits above the Delray Beach average of 71. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
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...pork juice 127F in stem table at front prep station , food being held less than 4 hours. Employee voluntarily discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...ice bucket stored on the floor while filling up .
24-07-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack....ice scoop stored directly soda line . Employee removed scoop . **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4
78
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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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...hot holding diced chicken 127F in hot hold table at prep station , food being held less 4 hours , manager time marked . **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
86
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...mix salad 66F in bowl at front line , food being prepped from cold hold for continuously to serve customer . Food being held less the four hours, manager time marked . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk -in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by the fryer , kitchen, front line .
36-22-4
78
Jul 16, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found…one live roaches crawling on the floor by the office . Manager killed and sanitized floor . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
35A-05-4
High Priority - Observed: 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.. ham, cut tomatoes at cold holding table at prep station. Per manager food about to exceeds 4 hours that’s why they took of time from the board . Manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection…observed at 4:49 portion ham wrapped with foil paper 56F , cut tomatoes 59F at walk in cooler with plastic covered , took another temperature after 20 minutes ham was 53F , cut tomatoes 57F , labeled indicating food was prepped 3:56 pm . Employee replace food to walk in freezer . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
03D-15-4
67
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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...cilantro sauce made with fresh garlic temperature 46° at walk in cooler . Per manager and date food was prep yesterday ,
01B-02-5
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...cilantro sauce made with fresh garlic temperature 46° at walk in cooler . Per manager and date food was prep yesterday , stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...blue cleaner spray bottle , employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at dishwashing area by the walk in cooler...employee wiped down water **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor...employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
61
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cilantro sauce 58° in reach in drawer being held less than 4 hours, manager moved to walk in freezer . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...flan, leches in reach in cooler at front line .
02D-01-5
82
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cook line; employee left cook line, touched face with bare hand, returned to cook line, put on gloves and used tongs to flip chicken on grill, no hand wash. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
86
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance in prep area not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed build up of debris on outside of hot holding pans and inside handles of pans. Discussed with operator
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Observed at vents above cook line and behind screens/mounting bars above cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at lettuce drawers and 2 door low top at front counter
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pollo Tropical #58 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical #58 on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pollo Tropical #58?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pollo Tropical #58.
How does Pollo Tropical #58 compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?
Pollo Tropical #58 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Delray Beach average of 71.
Has Pollo Tropical #58's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical #58 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 #58 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 #58 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical #58 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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