Brandon, Hillsborough County

POLLO TROPICAL #120

828 PROVIDENCE ROAD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Mar 24, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 24462481

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line

08B-38-4

Detail 24462482

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box in walk in freezer . Manager picked up Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 24072380

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies observed on wall under water heater. Operator eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the areas. Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 23698326

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink blocked by cart and vacuum. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 23544731

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment added soda station with ice bin at front counter. Dish machine removed from previous plans and hand sink added to left of where dish machine was located No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Plan review submitted. Plan review followed up with questions regarding placement of hand sink and ice bin. Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 23544730

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken by dry storage rice rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Time Extended

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

51-16-7

Detail 23408711

Intermediate - Establishment added soda station with ice bin at front counter. Dish machine removed from previous plans and hand sink added to left of where dish machine was located No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 23408713

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken by dry storage rice rack. Warning

36-64-5

Detail 23408712

Basic - Objectionable odors in walk in cooler due to leak from container of chicken Warning

29-07-5

Detail 23408714

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Ice bin drain line not properly installed into plumbing system Warning

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-20-4

Detail 22715301

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22715300

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22446594

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Middle sink Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22446593

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

33-16-4

Detail 22446592

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 22024459

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in prep kitchen adjacent to prep sink

36-22-4

Detail 22024458

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor next to mop sink

42-01-4

Detail 22024456

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed store in mop bucket Corrected -observed employee hang mop Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22024457

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour with no label on shelf under prep table adjacent to walk-in cooler

Oct 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-38-4

Detail 21500040

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers stored on dish shelf near 3-compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Observed cracked plastic containers stored on dish shelf near 3-compartment sink Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21500038

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers on cookline Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21500039

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with black mold and old food throughout store Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Observed walls soiled with black mold and old food throughout store Time Extended

Aug 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21244559

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold along second panel in 2 smoothie machines on front counter Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard smoothie mix in both smoothie machines and observed an employee clean the machines Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21244561

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in drive thru Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21244557

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 21244560

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers stored on dish shelf near 3-compartment sink Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21244558

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers on cookline Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21244564

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with black mold and old food throughout store Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21244562

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored inside mop bucket near cookline Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21244563

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour not labeled Warning

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 20957375

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowls used to scoop flour Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20957376

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on pipes of walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 20957374

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed tested at 0ppm , corrected observed employee discard and change retested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20957373

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle with oil not labeled at grill top Corrected-observed employee label oil Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 20428115

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in drive thru area

50-09-4

Detail 20428116

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20428113

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board heavily stained on food prep counter across from grill top on cookline

36-22-4

Detail 20428114

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor under dry storage shelf Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20428112

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on door frame of walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-21-4

Detail 20337546

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed spray bottle filled with blue liquid stored on chemical shelf near mop sink Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20337542

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage and ceiling tile missing above prep sink near walk-in cooler

50-09-4

Detail 20337544

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-22-4

Detail 20337540

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20337545

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along door frame

23-03-4

Detail 20337543

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets of reach in cooler across from stove and ice machine soiled with old food and mold build up Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20337541

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not label on prep table Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site