POLLO TROPICAL #19
985 N HOMESTEAD BLVD · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live fly resting on faucet at preparation sink. Observed 1 live fly resting on the exterior of the ice machine. Manager and employees began discard ice to properly clean the ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); operator discarded and replaced with a new solution. Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touched hat, glasses with gloves on and proceeded to plate food to serve to customers. Coached manager.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese in bag (45F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near drive thru window. As per manager for less than 2 hours. Manager placed cheese in walk in cooler. Observed fresh garlic with oil (75F – Cold Holding) as preparation table across oven. As per cook for less than 2 hours. Cook placed product in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink near the ice machine.
Basic 8
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting board has cut mark and is no longer cleanable at front counter preparation line.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near ice machine. Observed standing water on floor near the three compartment sink. Observed standing water on floor at back kitchen area.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep missing in some areas of the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at front counter ice bin. Employee removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4Basic – Observed approximately 20 dead flies on the interior of the ice machine not touching ice. Manager and employees began discard ice to properly cleaning the ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor at dry storage area.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed Water leaking from faucet at three compartment sink and preparation sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.