POLLO TROPICAL #168
21852 S SR 7, Boca Raton, FL 33428
Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: POLLO OPERATIONS INC · License: SEA6021448
POLLO TROPICAL #168 in Boca Raton, FL has 31 inspections on record with 155 total violations (5 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.
Data current as of March 13, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | Fly activity | 16:07:00 |
Inspection History (31)
Mar 13, 2025 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 5, 2025 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Oct 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Dec 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Oct 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Oct 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 28, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 27, 2023 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Feb 22, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Dec 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jun 21, 2022 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jan 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Sep 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 22, 2021 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 26, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 12, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Mar 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Mar 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jun 4, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jun 3, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
May 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Sep 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Jul 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Mar 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Dec 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Apr 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 19, 2016 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Aug 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
POLLO TROPICAL #168 has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has POLLO TROPICAL #168 had?
- POLLO TROPICAL #168 has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has POLLO TROPICAL #168 ever been shut down?
- Yes, POLLO TROPICAL #168 has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at POLLO TROPICAL #168?
- The most frequently cited violations at POLLO TROPICAL #168 are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Food contact surfaces.
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