How many health inspections has POLLO TROPICAL #120 had?

POLLO TROPICAL #120 has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has POLLO TROPICAL #120 ever been shut down?

No, POLLO TROPICAL #120 has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at POLLO TROPICAL #120?

The most frequently cited violations at POLLO TROPICAL #120 are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Time as control.

What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?

BACTERIAL BIOFILM: Improperly cleaned multi-use utensils develop bacterial biofilms within 24 hours. These biofilms protect pathogens (Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli) from routine sanitizing — requiring physical scrubbing to remove. Each use of a contaminated utensil transfers pathogens to food. Improperly cleaned cutting boards harbor 200x more bacteria than a toilet seat. Clean and sanitize all multi-use utensils using the 3-compartment sink method: Wash in hot soapy water (110°F minimum), rinse in clean water, sanitize in approved solution (50-100 ppm chlorine or 200-400 ppm quaternary ammonium for 30 seconds), air dry. Or use properly functioning commercial dishwasher. Clean utensils at least every 4 hours during continuous use.

POLLO TROPICAL #120

828 PROVIDENCE ROAD, Brandon, FL 33511

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: POLLO OPERATIONS INC · License: SEA3917191

POLLO TROPICAL #120 in Brandon, FL has 26 inspections on record with 156 total violations (6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

26Inspections

156Violations

0Closures

Data current as of April 10, 2025

Inspection History (26)

Apr 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Feb 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition

Nov 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

May 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Oct 17, 2022 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 3, 2022 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Warning Issued

Mar 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Aug 16, 2021 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jul 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Oct 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 1, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Jun 26, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Jun 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

May 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Jan 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Sep 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

POLLO TROPICAL #120 has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has POLLO TROPICAL #120 had?: POLLO TROPICAL #120 has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has POLLO TROPICAL #120 ever been shut down?: No, POLLO TROPICAL #120 has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at POLLO TROPICAL #120?: The most frequently cited violations at POLLO TROPICAL #120 are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Time as control.

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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: April 10, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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