LA VILLA DE DON POLLO

19361 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33157
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at preparation area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic glass stored inside hand sink located at front counter. During the inspection employee removed item. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one plastic container with cooking oil stored on the floor. During the inspection employee removed item and placed correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over lettuce at 2 doors standing reach in freezer. Employee removed items and placed them correctly.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed one brush inside hand sink, located near the three compartments sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee placed a bottle of soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603693

  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed under 3 compartment sink pipes taped. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8604025

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bottle of bleach and a container stored in the hand sink at prepared area.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at preparation area, manager refilled soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376685

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed ( Tamales) personal food not properly identified inside standing doble door reach in cooler across ceviche station.
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food activity without hair restraint.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside rice container with handle in contact with product. Employee placed the handle upwards. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed meat hammer stored over pipes across cooking line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled soiled with grease.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed under 3 compartment sink pipes taped.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed 4 mops not hanging dry at mop sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with vinegar, oil not labeled by common name at cook line.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed frozen raw chicken over, frozen french fries inside white chest freezer next to triple compartment sink.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (47F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator since the night before. Also observed Marinated raw chicken (57F -69F - Cold Holding) inside standing reach in cooler across ceviche station. Operator stated that was marinated and kept inside unit the day before.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (47F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator since the night before. Also observed Marinated raw chicken (57F -69F - Cold Holding) inside standing reach in cooler across ceviche station. Operator stated that was marinated and kept inside unit the day before.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to triple compartment sink. Operator provided the soap. Corrected On-Site

Additional Information

Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
(132 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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