Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84

3285 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84 has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 30, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker misplaced at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker located on faucet and not on splitter. Manager began to relocated vacuum breaker to splitter at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

29-42-4

Jul 1, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking from unused faucet at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

29-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee carafe stored over kitchen prep table in back kitchen area. Manager relocated coffee during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak from faucet at prep sink. **Repeat Violation**

29-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket at front line Reach in cooler soil.

23-03-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees with multiple earrings and necklaces serving on the front service line.

13-07-4

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Sep 7, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

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Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor 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. Steamer by office Hot holding: cook vegetable 130 operator re heat to 165 f **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bottom reach in cooler cooks line Cold holding: cut lettuce 49 f 2nd temp 47 f in house curry sauce 45 f 2nd temp 43 f Ambient air temperature of walk in cooler 48 f Cold hold raw chicken 45 f cook sausage 45 f raw chicken 45 f discuss with operator to place ice on food items that were not in temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on service line touched hat and hair and began serving food using clean to go containers.

12A-25-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine employee added paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand washing sink by fryers

29-11-4

May 23, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table Cold holding: cut lettuce 50 f cheese 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp both below 43 f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat sauce cooler by ice machine operator removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84 on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84?

Across the inspection record, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84.

How does Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84 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 Restaurant #84 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 Restaurant #84 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical Restaurant #84 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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