Pollo Tropical

3900 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 17, 2022
74
Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Pollo Tropical is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 17, 2022. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pollo Tropical dates to Aug 17, 2022.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

“Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Gainesville restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 17, 2022
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed two light shield missing over the grill in the kitchen
38-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open behind establishment
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve take out trays not inverted on storage rack. Manager inverted take out trays. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed box of Tomato stored above ready to eat buckets of food. Manager rearranged all items and stored unwashed vegetable on the bottom rack in Walk-in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket not inverted or protected. Manager inverted ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket in a manner not able to dry. Manager hung mop to air dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
74
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of milk in Walk-in Cooler with no date mark. Manager advised container was opened a few days ago.
02C-03-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed dated 6/1/2021. Manager had current license filed in office and posted current license in frame. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on prep table next to drive thru window. Employee removed purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in Walk-in Freezer behind unit, around door and on door.
14-69-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored over ready to eat food in Walk-in Cooler
08B-17-4
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pollo Tropical last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical on file is from Aug 17, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pollo Tropical?

Across the inspection record, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pollo Tropical.

How does Pollo Tropical compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Pollo Tropical most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Pollo Tropical's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pollo Tropical means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.