POLLO TROPICAL #129
7090 Southwest 24th Street
Miami, Florida, 33155
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (56F - Cold Holding) at fryer station. As per label for 2 hours. Operator added plantains to Time as a Public Health Control form to keep at room temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer at door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf with slushy machine at dry storage area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked plastic containers on shelves across from 3 compartment sink.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of back exit door.
- 14-66-4:Basic - Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Observed reach in cooler containing rolling food cart at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed ceiling vent soiled with black substance near walk in cooler.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided written procedures to manager via email.
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed cart with cardboard boxes stored in front of back exit door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-66-4:Basic - Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Observed rolling reach in cooler at front counter.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at desserts reach in cooler at front counter. Manager placed ambient thermometer inside unit.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed near fryer.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans of sliced jalapeños with rust.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed food employee at front counter donned gloves, no hand wash. Manager coached employee and employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - Observed time as a public health control written procedures available are incomplete. Discussed written plan with manager.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).