POLLO TROPICAL 26
13998 SW 56 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331756000
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line on observed whole cooked chicken (129F – Hot Holding), as per operator food was hot holding on the grill for less than an hour. Instead operator reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food at reach in cooler door handle located at front counter.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator preparing food with no hair restraint.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food storage container cracked at shelves located in front of the three compartment sink. Observed at front counter green cutting board cracked.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two In-use knifes stored under toaster located at front counter.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed In-use thongs stored at cook line door handle. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning at the right side at cook line next to hood filter.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled located at front counter..
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.