Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL # 3

8975 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3385284
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8482423
DBPR license2322453

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onion (116 F – Hot Holding); cooked vegetables (129 F – Hot Holding) at warmer. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to be reheated. Final temperature for onion (177°F- reheating) and cooked vegetables (167°F – reheating). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under dripping water line at refrigerator system of the walk-in freezer. Operator moved the box. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. One located at the entrance by cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.