POLLO TROPICAL RESTAURANT #72
14150 SW 8TH STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33184
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed sweet plantains were not discarded after the 4 hr time mark next to fryers. Operator discarded the plantains.
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed sweet plantains were not discarded after the 4 hr time mark next to fryers. Operator discarded the plantains. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed churrasco (112F – Hot Holding) inside stream table at prep area. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed churrasco on grill for reheating. Retest churrasco (165F – Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:35 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
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.