POLLO TROPICAL #73

3085 45 ST, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: POLLO OPERATIONS INC · License: SEA6019470

POLLO TROPICAL #73 in West Palm Beach, FL has 32 inspections on record with 157 total violations (4.9 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

32Inspections
157Violations
2Closures

Data current as of February 13, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for POLLO TROPICAL #73
DateReasonReopened
Oct 25, 2022 Sewage back up 17:24:00
Jul 2, 2021 Fly activity 09:12:00

Inspection History (32)

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

High Priority Violations

Dec 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Dec 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 25, 2022 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Oct 25, 2022 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
Jul 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 3, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 2, 2021 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
May 14, 2021 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 11, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 29, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Jul 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Oct 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Sep 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Oct 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jun 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 4, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 3, 2017 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

POLLO TROPICAL #73 has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has POLLO TROPICAL #73 had?
POLLO TROPICAL #73 has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has POLLO TROPICAL #73 ever been shut down?
Yes, POLLO TROPICAL #73 has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at POLLO TROPICAL #73?
The most frequently cited violations at POLLO TROPICAL #73 are: Employee health reporting, Management awareness, Clean multi-use utensils.

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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: February 13, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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