Longwood, Seminole County

EL POLLON

355 N RONALD REAGAN BLVD, Longwood, FL 32750

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Feb 12, 2026
City
Longwood
County
Seminole
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.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 24369193

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic bowl no handle used to scoop sugar

23-24-4

Detail 24369192

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - prep cooler

14-11-5

Detail 24369195

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on Delfield cooler

10-20-4

Detail 24369191

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handle Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24369194

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - fish in a tub of standing water

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 24046064

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over cut leafy greens Repeat Violation

02C-01-5

Detail 24046061

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. - seco datemarked 8/25. - cooked beef date marked 9/10. Manager states prepared on 9/16. Employee didn't change date labels on pan Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24046058

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - all cookline coolers

14-11-5

Detail 24046063

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn at delfield cooler - gasket torn at cookline cooler

35B-01-4

Detail 24046057

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door

10-20-4

Detail 24046062

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

23-03-4

Detail 24046059

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - cooler door opening at triple door reach in Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24046060

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cookline cooler

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23600435

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over butter

02C-02-5

Detail 23600437

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - tamales. Manager states made 2 days ago Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23600434

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic bowl no handle in bulk sugar

23-24-4

Detail 23600433

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cook line cooler door handles soiled

06-01-5

Detail 23600436

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - fish in container of standing water

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 23133692

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - zero ppm. Manager fixed chemical line. Final reading 100ppm

08A-05-6

Detail 23133700

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw sliced beef over pesto sauce. Employee moved. - raw shell eggs over raw fish in chicken cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 23133699

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw chicken date marked 9/9 (45F-47 - Cold Holding) Manager states had out to prepare for cooking. Advised manager to add bagged ice and reduce amount for better cooling. - cheese cake (44F - Cold Holding); - flan (44F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to freezer

29-42-4

Detail 23133690

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet.

11-27-4

Detail 23133696

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - provided to operator

22-02-4

Detail 23133697

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - gasket soiled on chicken cooler

41-17-4

Detail 23133701

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - squeeze bottle of yellow liquid at ware wash station Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23133698

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine

14-01-5

Detail 23133695

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - in bulk dry foods Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23133691

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cooler door handles soiled on all coolers in kitchen

14-11-5

Detail 23133694

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on Delfield cooler

29-11-4

Detail 23133693

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - hand wash sink next to ice machine. Water turned off. Other hand wash sinks available nearby.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22628584

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken and cut carrots at large reaching cooler in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

02C-03-5

Detail 22628582

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at big reach in cooler at kitchen no date mark.Per operator opened over 24 hours - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

31A-11-4

Detail 22628580

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inhand washing sink at wait staff station Hand wash sink at wait staff station partially blocked by prep table - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 22628583

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice,bean and sugar have bowls instead of scoops in the containers - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 22628581

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored next to blender at wait staff station - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22628585

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large-reach in cooler in kitchen bottom has spill - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Time Extended

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

01D-01-5

Detail 22628538

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For whitefish used in the ceviche Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22628532

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken and cut carrots at large reaching cooler in kitchen

02C-03-5

Detail 22628534

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at big reach in cooler at kitchen no date mark.Per operator opened over 24 hours

31A-11-4

Detail 22628535

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inhand washing sink at wait staff station Hand wash sink at wait staff station partially blocked by prep table

41-17-4

Detail 22628533

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical in Sparta bottle no label Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22628530

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice,bean and sugar have bowls instead of scoops in the containers

12B-07-4

Detail 22628537

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored next to blender at wait staff station

10-20-4

Detail 22628531

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cooks line Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22628536

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large-reach in cooler in kitchen bottom has spill

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 22316151

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Hose is disconnected Time Extended

53A-03-7

Detail 22316152

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Exam is scheduled Time Extended

53A-05-6

Detail 22316153

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager's certificate has expired Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22316156

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to the main make cooler is ripped - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 22316155

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in the bucket - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Time Extended

21-45-1

Detail 22316154

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Operator had soap in the sanitizer bucket - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Time Extended

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

01D-01-5

Detail 22296807

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Fish for ceviche no letter. Contact your supplier and ask for a parasite destruction letter and keep it on file

08A-05-6

Detail 22296803

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cold tech cooler raw eggs over ready to eat produce

29-34-4

Detail 22296809

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.

53A-03-7

Detail 22296801

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

27-16-4

Detail 22296812

Intermediate - Hand wash sink no water Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22296804

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at the ice dispenser a table is positioned to block the sink

53A-05-6

Detail 22296810

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager's certificate has expired Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22296808

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar bin

14-11-5

Detail 22296811

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to the main make cooler is ripped

23-03-4

Detail 22296805

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket to the make cooler soiled

06-01-5

Detail 22296802

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen seafood on the drying rack at the 3 compartment sink thawing at room temperature

42-01-4

Detail 22296806

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

21-45-1

Detail 22296813

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Operator had soap in the sanitizer bucket

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 15

16-20-4

Detail 21818142

High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. One faucet is missing

01D-01-5

Detail 21818135

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.

08A-02-6

Detail 21818129

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the 3 door coldtech cooler raw eggs over, fish which is over cooked potatoes

03A-02-5

Detail 21818136

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make cooler line ambient 46° ; cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); lower part heavy cream (46F - Cold Holding) unit has a build up of dust and grease on the coils , operator cleaned the coils ambient temperature 43° Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 21818137

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.

11-27-4

Detail 21818132

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. Please print and post

31A-09-4

Detail 21818138

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Item stored in the hand sink

31B-02-4

Detail 21818141

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand sink in the kitchen

41-17-4

Detail 21818134

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

36-03-4

Detail 21818143

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At the oven missing cove tile and a hole in the wall at the base boards

14-11-5

Detail 21818139

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -fry baskets

36-62-4

Detail 21818140

Basic - Light not functioning. Over the warewash area

08B-39-4

Detail 21818131

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados not washed stored on the line with the stickers

25-32-4

Detail 21818133

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Scallops shells stored in the freezer

42-01-4

Detail 21818130

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

Sep 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21341335

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. O ppm sanitizer is out

03B-01-6

Detail 21341336

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (115F - Hot Holding) operator returned to the oven

29-34-4

Detail 21341337

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. The splitter at the mop sink

41-17-4

Detail 21341334

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

14-11-5

Detail 21341332

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filters missing from the hood system

10-20-4

Detail 21341338

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

12B-13-4

Detail 21341333

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open Monster drink in the Delfield cooler

08B-12-5

Detail 21341339

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the freezer , bowl of cooked chicken not covered

29-11-4

Detail 21341340

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink in the kitchen drain leaking

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 20981232

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.hominy

50-17-2

Detail 20981230

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

03B-01-6

Detail 20981229

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 80° sitting out

16-37-1

Detail 20981228

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For the 3 compartment sink. Quaternary ammonium test kit missing

41-17-4

Detail 20981227

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle

14-11-4

Detail 20981231

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to the Delfield cooler left door gasket is ripped

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 20554451

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 PPM

08A-20-5

Detail 20554445

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beeef in the make cooler , eggs over cooked potatoes in the 3 door cooler

03B-01-6

Detail 20554449

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (120°F - Hot Holding) operator reheated to 165° and returned Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20554446

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap stored on the make table, paint on a line freezer

02C-02-5

Detail 20554448

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Many items not dated

14-11-4

Detail 20554450

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board split , oven door

08B-38-4

Detail 20554447

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of limes on the floor in the kitchen

21-04-4

Detail 20554453

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

06-01-5

Detail 20554455

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sqid in a sink without running water

29-11-4

Detail 20554454

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the dishwasher pressure relief valve

42-01-4

Detail 20554452

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