POLLO TROPICAL #181

Health grade
A · 100/100
St. Lucie County rank
Among the cleanest
Diner rating
3.9 ★ · 2,682 reviews
Violations
None cited
Last inspected
Jun 2026

Its most recent inspection on June 23, 2026 came back clean. Diners give it 3.9 across 2,682 reviews. It's a Cuban spot in Port St Lucie. Menus here flag options for vegetarian, dairy-free, and healthy diners.

A · 100/100 · among the cleanest kitchens in St. Lucie County

Get directions Call (772) 873-8129

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (100/100)
Violations
None recorded
Address
1365 NW ST LUCIE W BLVD, Port St Lucie, FL
Cuisine
Cuban
Categories
Chicken restaurant, Cuban restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
3.9 stars (2682 reviews)
Neighborhood
Saint Lucie West
Seats
72
Phone
(772) 873-8129
Website
Official website
Photo of POLLO TROPICAL #181
Photo: Pollo Tropical

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
3.9 Community-sourced rating 2,682 reviews
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What diners say — our read

An A inspection result sits behind a review average of just 3.2. Where front-of-house comes up, the rating that follows averages 4.0, so it reads as a strength. Wait times follows at 29% of reviews, where ratings average 4.5.

The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (4 of 14). Of the 14 rated reviews, 7 sit at four stars or better and 5 at two or below. Behind those, the state of the room is raised in 21% of reviews (3.3 average).

Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (100/100), nothing cited at the most recent DBPR visit. The visit behind that grade was June 23, 2026. That puts it ahead of 100% of graded kitchens in St. Lucie County. Nothing was written up at that inspection at all.

Worth separating: the complaints above cluster on cleanliness, not on the kitchen, which inspected well. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 14 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 21, 2026

    I have been a frequent customer at this location for quite a while and have always been satisfied with my orders. However, after my most recent experience, I will not be returning again. My food was packaged with a visibly dirty, used glove. I returned to the store to address the issue, and the employees did not take my concern seriously and appeared to find it amusing. When the manager came over, the situation was handled poorly and I felt dismissed, as though I was being treated like the problem instead of the issue being acknowledged. Overall, this experience was very disappointing and unprofessional.

  • June 17, 2026

    Good place for good fresh Grilled chicken .

  • June 16, 2026

    La comida Y el Luger es bien pero los empleados no son muy amigables? Y cuando le estaba pidiendo refill, cada ves se estaba poniendo como un demonio con cara como si yo era un criminal! Me iba a desmayar puro viéndolo 😭, 3 estrellas.

  • June 14, 2026

    Increíble que en este restaurante dicen vender sopa de pollo sin pollo! Literalmente no le echan nada de pollo. El supervisor debería de estar al pendiente de la calidad de las preparaciones diarias y echar porciones suficientes para todos. Es insultante que una sopa criolla de pollo sea solo de verduras y vegetales! y hoy compré dos bowl que no me satisfizo nada y no es gratis!!

  • June 14, 2026

    Today I bought two bowls of chicken soup and the least there was chicken. The supervisor on duty must conduct Quality and control to make sure that the product they are advertising is sold. Today for the first time I felt cheated by pollo tropical.

  • June 13, 2026

    It’s crazy that I can’t give them a five on Service, because really in comparison to most similar fast-casual restaurants, they’re excellent. But my portion sizes on my orders have often been inconsistent, and online ordering has been slower than walking up to order, which kind of defeats the purpose. It’s still overall much faster than your average tropical smoothie or Five Guys though.

  • June 12, 2026

    I love this place, great food, always clean. Friendly staff. It’s different now, new faces behind the counter, different manager for a few weeks, I think his name is Luis. I love it great place!!

  • June 7, 2026

    Very good value , good food for fast food,.

  • May 19, 2026

    Almost every time i order the workers forget to give me something and it’s a struggle to get it.

  • May 10, 2026

    Great food and service consistently. Love this place

  • May 1, 2026

    Very good short wait time.

  • April 30, 2026

    I ordered a large bowl with pulled pork.When I got home instead of pork, I had chunks of chicken

  • April 29, 2026

    What can 1 say, it's pollo tropical! Clean place, good food & quick service.

  • April 22, 2026

    Chicken small , and for some reason I don’t understand i paid $38 for 2 meals of $13.99 (trio) no drinks? ,. I should had asked .

Overall Score

73 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 10/20
    3 options listed
  • Community rating 16/20
    3.9★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 7/10
    Stable, 67% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
10 AM to 12 AM
Tuesday
10 AM to 12 AM
Wednesday
10 AM to 12 AM
Thursday
10 AM to 12 AM
Friday
10 AM to 12 AM
Saturday
10 AM to 12 AM
Sunday
10 AM to 12 AM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. June 23, 2026 · Complaint Full

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  2. January 5, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  3. July 11, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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 23, 2026