POLLO TROPICAL #230

332 Northeast 35th Street
Miami, Florida, 33137
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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**
Health Inspector (2025-03-18)
2025-03-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
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**
Health Inspector (2025-01-16)
2025-01-16
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
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**
Health Inspector (2024-09-13)
2024-09-13
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).