Alafaya, Orange County

POLLO TROPICAL #54

11860 E COLONIAL DR, Alafaya, FL 32826

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 8, 2026
City
Alafaya
County
Orange
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

33-20-4

Detail 24288985

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

33-16-4

Detail 24288986

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 23294355

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile by bag in a box soda cracked and out of place

14-38-4

Detail 23294354

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container on yellow rice vegetable pan

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 22851510

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink at fryers area for plantains, yuca, fries near drive thru has been removed. Facility must reinstall hand sink for this area to be used by fryer staff and front counter staff Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 22851511

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Time Extended

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 22830425

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink at fryers area for plantains, yuca, fries near drive thru has been removed. Facility must reinstall hand sink for this area to be used by fryer staff and front counter staff Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22830426

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 22412255

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles out of place by three bay sink and mop sink . - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 22409970

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect on wall located at bathroom hallway 1 live small flying on wall by three bay sink 5 live small flying insect by ice machine 1 live small flying insect under hand sink by chicken cooler 1 live small flying insect walking up the chicken cooler by ice machine. Total= 9 live small flying insects Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22409973

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles out of place by three bay sink and mop sink .

35A-03-4

Detail 22409971

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor next to ladder kept by rack that has single service items.

22-16-4

Detail 22409972

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Walk in cooler shelves have debris.

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 21693882

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Melted butter kept on cook line for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 82F.

36-34-5

Detail 21693885

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Ceiling tiles at drive have dust .

10-20-4

Detail 21693883

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21693884

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.No hand wash sign at both bathrooms. Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-32-5

Detail 21191169

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Ceiling tile out of place over three bay sink, ceiling tile out of place in front of walk in freezer, ceiling tile over water heater out of place. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21191171

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Multiple ceiling tiles in cook line have dust. Multiple ceiling tiles in dinning room have water stains. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 21191170

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Standing water inside walk in cooler , standing water in front counter and cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 21191173

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Missing light shield at light fixture inside walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21191168

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Walk in cooler shelves dirty. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 21191172

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Water leak coming out of wall in bathroom hallway. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Time Extended

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21186984

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flying insects flying around dinning room. 3 live flying insects on dinning room wall behind dinning table 5 live flying insects in hallway in between bathrooms 1 live flying insect inside mens toilet 1 live flying insect on wall in mens bathroom 5 flying insects on wall at women's bathroom 1 live flying insect flying around water heater Total= 19 live flying insects Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21186980

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Tall reach in cooler handles.

36-32-5

Detail 21186979

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Ceiling tile out of place over three bay sink, ceiling tile out of place in front of walk in freezer, ceiling tile over water heater out of place.

36-34-5

Detail 21186977

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Multiple ceiling tiles in cook line have dust. Multiple ceiling tiles in dinning room have water stains.

36-22-4

Detail 21186981

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Standing water inside walk in cooler , standing water in front counter and cook line.

36-62-4

Detail 21186978

Basic - Light not functioning. Missing light shield at light fixture inside walk in freezer.

22-16-4

Detail 21186983

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Walk in cooler shelves dirty.

29-11-4

Detail 21186982

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Water leak coming out of wall in bathroom hallway.

Jan 31, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 20824851

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

51-11-4

Detail 20770130

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 20770128

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in mop sink area.

23-03-4

Detail 20770129

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Grease build up in stove, build up in steamer.

22-16-4

Detail 20770127

Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

29-11-4

Detail 20770126

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Leak from spray house in prep sink. Leak from pipe under hand sink by office. Per manager both leaks have been reported and are in the process to be fixed.

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 20352012

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink reading 500ppm. Operator remade to read 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20352015

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

51-11-4

Detail 20352011

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

50-09-4

Detail 20352014

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20352013

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored sitting on floor in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation