POLLO TROPICAL #19
985 N HOMESTEAD BLVD · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread at steam table. Manager voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near front counter. As per manager less than 2 hours. Employee placed product at walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled chicken (131F – Hot Holding) at wait station across steam table. As per cook less than 30 minutes. Observed yuca (131F – Hot Holding) at steam table near fryers. As per manager for less than an hour. Manager voluntarily discarded products. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink near kitchen entrance. Manager provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting at pack line entrance. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed at plastic containers near blast chillers.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in some area of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.observed employee open water bottle stored at reach in cooler near drive thru second steam table. Manager discarded water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at sauce reach in cooler near drive- thru.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observe heavy standing water on floor near ice machine.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen, cook line, wait station, back kitchen, near drive thru. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:56 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.