Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL 236

7401 W 4 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33014

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3583297
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10796980
DBPR license2335217

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 11, 2025 2:53 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 12, 2025 9:34 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flies by the service window next to the soda station, 2 live flies the dry storage room near to soda boxes connection.. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on the floor underneath of preparation table next to reach cooler, 2 live roaches on the wall behind the reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed onions bag on kitchen floor. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in fan covered soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.