POLLO TROPICAL #19
985 N HOMESTEAD BLVD · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (124 F – Hot Holding)on top of the cutting board. Chicken was discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at the front counter soiled. Chicken was left out of temperature in this cutting board. Operator washed the cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting boards not longer cleanable at the front counter.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout in some areas of the kitchen area.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop above sweet plantains,and also on top of the rice. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:12 PM.
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.