POLLO TROPICAL #53

Name: POLLO TROPICAL #53
Address: 3051 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33309
Telephone: 305-671-1258

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

dba POLLO OPERATIONS INC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Pollo Tropical #53 is a seating restaurant located at 3051 West Commercial Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale with 78 seats. The business operates under Pollo Operations Inc as a permanent food service establishment with an active license.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

91 /100 · Excellent

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Aug 5, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 1 violation

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 3 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Jul 10, 2026 — cycle score 95 (50% weight) · 0 high, 1 intermediate, 1 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 12, 2026 — cycle score 97 (33% weight) · 0 high, 0 intermediate, 3 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 29, 2025 — cycle score 66 (17% weight) · 3 high, 1 intermediate, 0 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

View full inspection history (5)

DBPR Inspection History

5 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Aug 5, 2026	Complaint Full	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	1	1
Violations Found H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled Class: Food Visit ID: 13871033 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 10, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	1	2
Violations Found I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13787714 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 12, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	3	3
Violations Found H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures Class: Food Visit ID: 13508543 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 13, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	1	0	1	2
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used Class: Food Visit ID: 13571760 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 29, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	1	0	4
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 10940893 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 3051 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Seating: 78 seats
Phone: 305-671-1258
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Leon (code 37)

License

License Number: SEA1619655
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Aug 5, 2026

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