POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT #72

14150 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33184
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/6/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3

Inspection Details:

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at kitchen area. Operator discarded solution and retest Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Health Inspector (2025-01-06)
2025-01-06
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/30/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4

Inspection Details:

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting on shelve over triple sink. Employee placed container on the side for proper drying. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed next to ice machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at grill. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 to manager via email. Manager printed and filled form. **Corrected On-Site**
Health Inspector (2024-07-30)
2024-07-30
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).