Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

POLLO TROPICAL #182

404 SE 1 AVE · FLORIDA CITY · Dade County · FL 33034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3669140
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13531995
DBPR license2334689

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantain (130F – Hot Holding) at hot holding unit at pack line. As per manager sweet plantain wasn't supposed to in that unit. Manager voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at front counter prep line has cut mark and is soiled.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor at walk in freezer.

#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler located at front counter. Employee started cleaning reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
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.