Pollo Tropical #80

1652 Ne Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33909

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Pollo Tropical #80 has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 15, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Cape Coral restaurant scores 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler front counter gasket torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer on cook line.

14-69-4

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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

24-08-4

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.

36-17-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flat grill behind front counter soiled.

23-03-4

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Oct 30, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator working the drive up window Place gloves on then start working with food without washing hands. Educated operator on when changing assignments before place on gloves wash hands first. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

36-32-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-07-4

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed deep frier is being serviced during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-11-5

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. The operator added quaternary sanitizer to sanitizer bucket to obtain correct stringer. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Manager posted on freezer for all staff. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-07-4

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Educated on cleaning and sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-23-5

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 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. Observed ham (115F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The manager is reheating in steamer. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw steak over raw pork in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw steak beside raw pork in walk-in cooler. Emailed manager HR Form 5030-098 Proper Storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing as a dump sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

36-36-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-07-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed rust build up on outside of ice machine.

23-03-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

36-17-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pollo Tropical #80 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical #80 on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pollo Tropical #80?

Across the inspection record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pollo Tropical #80.

How does Pollo Tropical #80 compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?

Pollo Tropical #80 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Cape Coral average of 77.

Has Pollo Tropical #80's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical #80 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 #80 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 #80 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical #80 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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