Pollo Tropical #86

8301 Red Bug Lake Rd, Oviedo, FL 32765

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Pollo Tropical #86 nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.

The city-wide average for Oviedo sits at 63, putting Pollo Tropical #86 on the better side of that line. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mary-Trevor.

53B-14-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Prep area back of the house.

36-73-4

Jan 21, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw chicken prepared at 2pm (46f-49fF - Cold Holding). Operator put on ice **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. - raw chicken over onions and tomato. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - below hand wash sink next to ice machine

36-24-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior top ice machine

23-03-4

May 22, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pollo Tropical #86 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical #86 on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Pollo Tropical #86 compare to other restaurants in Oviedo?

Pollo Tropical #86 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Oviedo average of 63.

Has Pollo Tropical #86's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pollo Tropical #86 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pollo Tropical #86 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 #86 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical #86 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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