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.

31Inspections
155Violations
1Closures

Data current as of March 13, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for POLLO TROPICAL #168
DateReasonReopened
Oct 3, 2023 Fly activity 16:07:00

Inspection History (31)

Mar 13, 2025 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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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

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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
Jun 21, 2022 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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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

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Feb 22, 2021 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Dec 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Oct 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 26, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Mar 12, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Mar 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Mar 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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
May 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Dec 19, 2016 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

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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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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 13, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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