POLLO TROPICAL #66
3094 NE 41 PL · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touched walk in cooler door, touched oven door and proceeded to prepare cooked yellow rice . No gloves changed. Coached GM on proper gloves change.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (45F – Cold Holding)at reach in cooler near fryers . As per GM for less than 2 hours. GM voluntarily discard product. Observed raw chicken breast (45F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near three compartment sink. As per GM for less than an hour. GM placed product in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded grilled chicken (128F – Hot Holding) at preparation line. As per GM for less than an hour. GM reheated shredded grilled chicken (167F – reaheating). **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink across fryers with food debris.
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting across cook line has cut marks.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet metal containers stacked together at shelves on top of the three compartment sink.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided GM with a poster via email.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.