Pollo Tropical #74
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
95
Score
Pollo Tropical #74 has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Pollo Tropical #74's latest score of 95 sits above the Hallandale Beach average of 80. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
95
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beverage Air Lowboy front Counter-Premade Salad (48-52F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
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. Beverage Air Lowboy front Counter-Premade Salad (48-52F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at Continental reach in cooler front of ice machine torn.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Secondary hands washing sink in kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Fries Station- Cooked fries (129-131F - Hot Holding) 2) Warmer-Chicken soup (125F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 1 hour. Cook reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gallon of degreaser stored in handwashing sink in drive through next to ice machine. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back of the house soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. White bin under prep table in kitchen soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
70
Oct 18, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Jun 6, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Mar 28, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 1 live flying insect front counter landing on customer packed to go meal. 2) 1 live flying insect dry storage room landing on garbage can stored inside by exit door. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hoshizaki Lowboy across sandwich maker front counter. Flan (48-50F - Cold Holding); 4 Leche (49F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved food items to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. No hot water in hand washing sink entrance of kitchen. Manager turned water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-08-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Lowboy reach in front counter across from sandwich maker. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket walk in freezer door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf above entrance of prep area next to triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
52
Mar 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries station- ; Cooked sweet plantains (127-129F- Hot Holding) Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in walk in freezer torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 1) Shelf above entrance of prep area next to triple sink. 2) Top shelf on dish rack across from walk in cooler.
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of rice not labeled in kitchen. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
74
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lowboy reach in cooler front counter- Flan; (47F - Cold Holding); 4 Leche (46F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items stored in unit frozen over 4 hours ago. Items not prepared nor portioned today. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lowboy reach in front counter- Flan; (47F - Cold Holding); 4 Leche (46F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items stored in unit frozen over 4 hours ago. Items not prepared nor portioned today. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) Gasket torn and disrepair in walk in freezer. 2) Gasket torn and disrepair in lower part of continental Reach in rolling cooler in prep area across from ice machine.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Continental reach in rolling cooler across from ice machine in prep area.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by triple sink next to hand washing sink. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and container of breading not labeled. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - 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. Employee touched face and adjust mask and proceeded to touch a clean plate to prepare food without removing gloves and washing hands. Manager asked employee to wash hands. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under salad bar warmer - Chicken breast 128-130F ( Hot- Holding). Per manager food in unit less than an hour. Cook moved to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1) Employee at front counter put on gloves without washing hands to help at the cook line.Reviewed hand washing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 bowls with no handle inside containers of breading under prep table in the kitchen . Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor next to the fryer. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen next to ice machine and chicken reach in cooler. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On the floor in front of ice machine in the kitchen. Employee dried and cleaned . **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pollo Tropical #74 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical #74 on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pollo Tropical #74?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pollo Tropical #74.
How does Pollo Tropical #74 compare to other restaurants in Hallandale Beach?
Pollo Tropical #74 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Hallandale Beach average of 80.
Has Pollo Tropical #74's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical #74 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pollo Tropical #74 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 #74 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical #74 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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