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POLLO TROPICAL #182

404 Southeast 1st Avenue
Florida, 33034
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ac vents soiled above cook line.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a beard guard. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn near drive thru window.
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout entire establishment.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at reach in cooler at front counter.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator properly separated the raw meat. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unable to answer questions regarding the minimum cooking temperature of chicken. Coached employee on the correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed yellow cutting board soiled with an accumulation of old food debris.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink near drive thru window.

Inspection Date: 6/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8690643

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (68 F - Cold Holding)at reach in cooler at the front. As per operator ham has placed less than 3 hours ago. Operator took the ham to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed at 3:40 pm butter at the front line was not discarded at time marked on label 2:37 pm.stop sale.

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547164

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler torn. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (119 F - Hot Holding) at the front line. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator discarded it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364751

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a water leaking from steamer at the front line. Also observed reach in freezer gasket torn. Observed next to fryers.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed a water leaking from the steamer at the front line.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink by the drive through window.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the reach in cooler by the fryers.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50 F - Cold Holding)at the front line. Also observed butter (67 F - Cold Holding) As per manager less than 2 hours. Operator placed the ham inside the walk in cooler and discarded the butter. Operator was advised to include butter in the TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WRITTEN PROCEDURES **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork sandwich (92 F - Hot Holding). Operator was advised to include sandwiches in TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WRITTEN PROCEDURES.

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Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
(1,929 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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