POLLO TROPICAL #46
3499 BISCAYNE BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at washing area. Employee dried water. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop inside tomatoes container with handle in contact with product. Operator placed the handle upwards. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) on service cart. Operator discarded solution, new solution retest Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Near ice machine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above cook line and ware washing area.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device over preparation sink area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Salt container not labeled at preparation area kitchen area. Manager labeled. 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 vegetables (118F - Hot Holding) at hot holding units at dry storage area. As per manager less than 1 hour. Manager took to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed one drip containers missing on hood system.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. splitter added no vacuum breaker.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under shelves at walk in freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were cold holding inside the reach in cooler more than four hours temperatures is between 55°f - 52°F. It is not kept food cold properly. Raw chicken breast (52F - Cold Holding); raw churrasco (55F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were cold holding inside the reach in cooler is between 55°f - 52°F. It is not kept food cold properly. Raw chicken breast (52F - Cold Holding); raw churrasco (55F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-19-4:Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Three leches located front counter area. Operator marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Located hand wash sink kitchen.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).