POLLO TROPICAL #230
332 Northeast 35th Street
Miami, Florida, 33137
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handles.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at prep area and kitchen. Observed vents soiled at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean bowls above preparation area not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting at storage dry area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored inside standing water at steam table at 123F. Manager discarded water and stored utensils in dry container. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken container stored over RTE fiesta beans at walk in cooler. Manager removed the fiesta beans and relocated above raw product. Corrected On-Site
- 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 cooked cut chicken fillets (113F - Hot Holding) at steam table area. As per manager less than 4 hours. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed two ceiling in disrepair above mop sink area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled at kitchen area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at walk in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of sweet corn stored on floor at walk in freezer. Operator stored 6 inches off floor. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside brown rice container. Employee removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across cook line.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drains
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/10/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty throughout kitchen. Also observed ceiling tiled soiled.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink. Manager hang the mops for drying. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm) under steam table. Manager diluted the solution and last reading Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm). Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to prep sink. Manager provided the paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).