POLLO TROPICAL #91

POLLO TROPICAL #91 is one of the cleaner kitchens in Orange County: among the cleanest kitchens in Orange County, at an A 100/100.

Its most recent inspection on June 12, 2026 came back clean. Diners give it 3.7 across 1,407 reviews. It's a Cuban spot in Orlando. Menus here flag options for vegetarian, dairy-free, and healthy diners.

A · 100/100 · among the cleanest kitchens in Orange County

Get directions Call (407) 228-2242

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (100/100)
Violations
None recorded
Address
3224 EAST COLONIAL DRIVE, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Cuban
Categories
Chicken restaurant, Cuban restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
3.7 stars (1407 reviews)
Neighborhood
Colonial Town Center
Seats
102
Phone
(407) 228-2242
Website
Official website
Photo of POLLO TROPICAL #91
Photo: Pollo Tropical

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
3.7 Community-sourced rating 1,407 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Worth separating two things on this listing: how the food is received, and how the kitchen inspects. Reviews mentioning the staff average 2.9 stars, so it divides opinion rather than settling it. After that, freshness appears most often — 21% of the corpus, averaging 3.0.

More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 10 of 19. Behind those, pacing is raised in 16% of reviews (2.3 average). 11 of 19 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 8 are two or lower.

On the inspection side the picture is cleaner: DBPR graded this kitchen an A (100/100) with no violations cited. Whatever the reviews argue about, sanitation is not the weak point. That result dates from June 12, 2026. That puts it ahead of 100% of graded kitchens in Orange County. The inspector left without citing anything — worth noting, since most visits find something.

The weak part of this listing is the experience, not the sanitation — those are different failures. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.

Our own analysis of 19 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 22, 2026

    Great place to eat when visiting orlando florida Eastside.

  • June 20, 2026

    Today's visit was garbage. At least the food. Two bites then trashed it...

  • June 17, 2026

    never been to a fast food place that is strict on the chicken and doesn’t let you customize an order. terrible

  • June 13, 2026

    They literally gave Hispanic people their food first after me. I had a tropichop order and the Hispanics after me had a large order. I had to go up to the counter and ask for my food. The young Latina woman with the silver belt literally gave preference to her own race and forgot about me. Don't go there unless you are Hispanic. You will get treated bad.

  • June 2, 2026

    The best pollo in the planet

  • May 28, 2026

    The food was delicious and the staff courteous.

  • May 15, 2026

    The absolute worst location. Avoid at all costs. Staff is barely competent.

  • May 15, 2026

    The service here is absolutely terrible. They consistently miss items, overcook or undercook food. I recently ordered some cheesy yucca bites, but they were missing from my order. I went back and waited about seven minutes for them to fry them in my car, only to find that they were still frozen inside when I took a bite out of them when I got home.

  • May 13, 2026

    Feels like going over to my mother's house for home cooked chicken and pork!

  • May 12, 2026

    Fast service and great prices!

  • May 7, 2026

    I do not know how they stay in business. Everybody's attitude was awful. Accept the young guy running the. Register flow didn't care Throwing the food around if I was the owner, I would fire every one of them, except the cashier, it's a wonder that place stays open

  • May 7, 2026

    I ordered yuca fries at 12:17pm I received them at 12:49 . Not fresh dry Luke warm . Extremely angry over this whole ordeal

  • May 6, 2026

    Hands down fresh and so delicious 😋 SPOT ON!!!

  • April 19, 2026

    Excelente comida , rápido servicio y buen precio...

  • April 14, 2026

    Great

  • April 12, 2026

    Friendly crew

  • April 5, 2026

    Everything w a s fresh and Yalhid gave EXCELLENT customer service

  • April 2, 2026

    Rude staff at the pickup window

  • April 1, 2026

    12$ cool

Overall Score

70 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 10/20
    3 options listed
  • Community rating 15/20
    3.7★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 5/10
    Stable, 33% clean

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.

  1. June 12, 2026 · Food-Licensing Inspection

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  2. March 6, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
  3. July 24, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails

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: June 12, 2026