POLLO TROPICAL #159
Is POLLO TROPICAL #159 a safe place to eat? Yes — an A grade, 99/100, at its most recent inspection on January 6, 2026. That visit logged 1 basic violation.
Its latest inspection on January 6, 2026 cited 1 basic violation. Diners give it 4.1 across 2,705 reviews. It's a Cuban spot in Orlando. Menus here flag options for vegetarian, dairy-free, and healthy diners.
A · 99/100 · safer than 87% of Orange County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (407) 850-9491
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (99/100)
- Violations
- 1 total — 1 basic
- Address
- 6674 S SEMORAN BLVD, Orlando, FL
- Cuisine
- Cuban
- Categories
- Chicken restaurant, Cuban restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.1 stars (2705 reviews)
- Neighborhood
- Airport North
- Seats
- 106
- Phone
- (407) 850-9491
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
Sorted newest-first, the ratings decline as you read up. How guests are treated cuts both ways here, averaging 3.4 among the reviews that raise it.
16 of 21 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 3 are two or lower. 5 stars is the modal score, given by 14 of the 21 reviewers who rated. Behind those, wait times is raised in 19% of reviews (4.8 average).
Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (99/100), 1 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. That inspection was on January 6, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. On health score it sits safer than 87% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. Among the items recorded were cross-contamination.
Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. Read the originals below and judge the pattern yourself.
Our own analysis of 21 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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I just moved to Florida and enjoyed the food but both times I have ordered from This location they have forgotten my Chimichurri sauce, mind you I paid for it and drove 20 mins going and coming both times just to get home and be upset I’m missing the best part of my steak .
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Llegué a las 10:30 pm solicité un numero 7 y realmente me sentí estafada me dieron una sobra de pedazos de pollo súper quemados que sinceramente no comí ni dos mordiscos de pollos, y para mi siempre a sido el mejor pero siento que ya cuando están por cerrar no dan un buen servicio a los clientes por querer cerrar y terminar
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No sauces bad service guy in the drive thru no manners
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costumer service is not good it seems to me that every employee there that has to deal with costumers need training again on what’s proper costumer service because they think they can give attitude and talk to people how ever they want
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First time at this location and to say the least… IT WAS AMAZING. Best Pollo Tropical I’ve had in a long time. Super friendly employees, chill atmosphere, excellent food. Will definitely come again on my next Orlando adventure.
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Great taste
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OMG the food was very well served everyone was super nice Alexander took my order he was such an amazing person
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Super good food Alex was attending perfectly super nice guy!
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This is a solid fast food chicken restaurant. Good food. The cilantro sauce is the best I've had.
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Delicious chicken flavor accompanied by Caribbean sides such as plantains, cassava, and black beans.
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Pollo 🍗 tropical 🌴 is one of the best chicken 🐓 in the grill.
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This place has improved dramatically and the food is delicious and cooked perfectly! Grateful for this location.
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The food here it’s always really good, fresh. The cilantro garlic sauce it’s just amazing. Also really like the bowls and the cuatro leches it’s to die for.
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I always have a good hot meal every time I go there. Always consistant
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Great service and great food
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La comida super fresca y muy limpio el lugar el joven Alexander muy atento al cliente
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It was just ok. The food was more expensive and not as good as I remembered. Lacking some sauces and out of some sides.
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The young man at the register, Alexander, was very nice and accommodating. The portions are smaller than I remember, but still very fresh and good flavor.
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I love this place, when come to lakeland? We need pollo tropical here.
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I can’t say enough good things about Pollo Tropical! The flavors are incredible—their chicken is always juicy, and the Caribbean-inspired sides like yuca and plantains are top-notch. The service is quick and friendly, and the atmosphere is bright and inviting. Highly recommended for a fresh, tropical bite!
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Definitivamente uno de los mejores restaurantes de comida rápido, se siente como comer en casa, aunque se les denomina como un restaurante de Fast Food. Siempre me resuelve mis almuerzos o cuando no he preparado comida es lo que ordenamos en Casa para asegurarnos de qué estamos comiendo relativamente bien.
Overall Score
72 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:30 AM to 12 AM
- Tuesday
- 10:30 AM to 12 AM
- Wednesday
- 10:30 AM to 12 AM
- Thursday
- 10:30 AM to 12 AM
- Friday
- 10:30 AM to 12 AM
- Saturday
- 10:30 AM to 12 AM
- Sunday
- 10:30 AM to 12 AM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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January 6, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
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August 6, 2025 · Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
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August 5, 2025 · Routine - Food
Warning Issued
2 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 25 — Single-service and single-use items
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: January 6, 2026