POLLO TROPICAL #56
14880 SW 31 ST · MIRAMAR · Broward County · FL 33027
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 22 lb tomatoes balsamic (53°F – Cold Holding); 25 lbs black beans and corn (53°F – Cold Holding) ; 50 lbs shredded cheese (47°F – Cold Holding); 36 lbs butter (53°F – Cold Holding); 52lbs cook ribs (50-52°F – Cold Holding); observe ambient 58F all food has been in unit more than 24 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 dry dropping next to water heater 2 fresh dropping under to fo container shelf 3 fresh under soda boxes. Manager cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 22 lb tomatoes balsamic (53°F – Cold Holding); 25 lbs black beans and corn (53°F – Cold Holding) ; 50 lbs shredded cheese (47°F – Cold Holding); 36 lbs butter (53°F – Cold Holding); 52lbs cook ribs (50-52°F – Cold Holding); observe ambient 58F all food has been in unit more than 24 hours. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 3:40pm cooked shrimp (53°F – Cooling) ; dice tomatoes (56°F – Cooling); Cole slaw (54°F – Cold Holding) 4:15pm Cooked shrimp 56F cooling, dice tomatoes 54F cooling, Cole slaw 59F cooling observed ambient of unit 58F advised to move to other working unit to bring temperature below 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-76-6Intermediate – Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observe ambient of unit 58F, observe leaking from the pipe near fan. **Warning**
Basic 4
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing near water heater. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches next to go bags in front counter. Manger cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment and shelf. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets in front counter. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:53 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.