POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT #84
3285 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33614
License #3916100
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Solid Health Score
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POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT #84 in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 23, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn pull out drawer cooks line
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee cleaned and sanitized
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
- [42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Leaf blower over soda boxes in back storage area. Employee moved
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above three compartment sink
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 fly flying around kitchen
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front service reach in cooler , reach in cooler on cooks line
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POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT #84 looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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