Davie, Broward County

POLLO TROPICAL #16

2390 S UNIVERSITY DR, Davie, FL 33324-5816

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 8, 2026
City
Davie
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 24287904

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several metal containers in the dishwashing area with wet nesting. Operator stored to allow proper air drying. Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 24073135

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breakers attached splitter at mop sink.

Oct 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-20-4

Detail 23237187

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed grill cook wash hands with no soap.

Jul 26, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-06-4

Detail 23009212

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Device is not working Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Observed same Time Extended

Jul 25, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 23006145

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -7 flying insects around preparation area , above prep sink and cleaning equipment storage rack. -two flying insects landed on cooking pan and clean utensils storage shelf. -3 flying insects around soda nozzle in preparation area Located outside of kitchen, in front of walk in cooler. Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 23006143

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Open area dinning room -soiled floor Warning

35B-06-4

Detail 23006141

Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Device is not working Warning

21-44-1

Detail 23006144

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table, next to blender, employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23006142

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line- spray bottle containing cooking oil, employee placed label. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 22997399

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top hot holding tray on the front counter, cheesy yuca bites (122F - Hot Holding). The item had been holding there for less than 30 minutes. The item was discarded in place of reheating.

41-17-4

Detail 22997398

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the mop sink, two spray bottles were not labeled. The manager had them labeled. Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22734424

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flan cold held at 45F in front counter refrigerator. Per operator flans transfer from walk in cooler to front counter cooler 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator placed items on ice bath for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

25-25-4

Detail 22734427

Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside. Observed accumulation old food residue buildup in box containing plastic wrap. Operator changed container. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 22734426

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an open container in food preparation area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22734423

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with salt stored on dry storage floor. Operator transfer to shelf. -Observed container with food item stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22734425

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer.

Nov 27, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 22463949

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2022 license on display.

Nov 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21591186

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gouda (51°F - Cold Holding) Observed in prep table near front counter. Item was placed in ice bath with ice only covering bottom of pan. Operator added more ice and made sure that all sides of pan were covered. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 21591185

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in women's and men's bathroom used by employees.

Nov 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 21569330

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21569327

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. #1: 1 found crawling across cookline floor in back kitchen near steamer. operator killed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 21569326

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. #1: 1 dead roach hanging from spider web near triple sink. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized area. #2: 5 dead roaches underneath triple sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. #3: 1 dead roach in men's bathroom stall next to toilet. Operator cleaned and sanitized. #4: 1 dead roach in corner of drive thru next to reach-in cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 21569328

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags on dry storage shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21569329

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausages being thawed in standing water. Employee moved item back to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Nov 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-25-4

Detail 21541084

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. Operator educated employee on proper hand washing and glove changing procedures. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21541086

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. steak (119°F - Hot Holding) Observed in cook-line drawers, operator states less than 1 hour. Employee reheated steak to 165°F and turned temperature up higher for hot holding. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21541085

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near drive thru prep table, employee cup. Operator moved to metal pan and labeled "employee drinks". Corrected On-Site

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 20626233

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. Dessert cooler- tres leches, key lime pie, mango pie- 46-50. All placed in the cooler at 11:00 am. Temperature taken at 4:45 pm.

03A-02-5

Detail 20626236

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dessert cooler- tres leches, key lime pie, mango pie- 46-50. All placed in the cooler at 11:00 am. Temperature taken at 4:45 pm.

03B-01-6

Detail 20626234

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding- Grilled chicken 123-128. Operator placed chicken back on the grill to reheat. Chicken reheated to 165-178. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20626232

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels at two hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20626235

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walls, ceiling tiles and ac vents soiled with dust and grease. Observed reach in cooler gaskets, soiled and torn

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

16-33-4

Detail 20438294

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed quaternary set up at three compartment sink.

27-17-4

Detail 20438292

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Did not observe hot running water at faucet above sanitizer compartment at three compartment sink. Spigot from over compartments is not long enough to provide hot water to sanitizer compartment.

36-32-5

Detail 20438293

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above three compartment sink.

24-27-4

Detail 20438295

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed ice stored on the side of the ice machine next to hand wash sink.

14-09-4

Detail 20438288

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-69-4

Detail 20438291

Basic - Ice buildup at walk-in freezer door.

42-02-4

Detail 20438289

Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed hose stored in mop sink.

23-03-4

Detail 20438290

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed walk in and reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance.