Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POLLO TROPICAL 26

13998 SW 56 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331756000

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3435064
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8724090
DBPR license2325254

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 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 2

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed one gallon of lemonade and one gallon of guava lemonade at 55F, At drive through window, stored in an ice bath in deep hotel pan. Manager stated both products were recently delivered and were received without taking temperature, they can not determine how long products were out of temperature. Manager discarded the products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lemonade (55F – Cold Holding); gauva lemonade (55F – Cold Holding) stored in an ice bath in deep hotel pan at preparation table window station. Manager stated both products were recently delivered and were received without taking temperature, they can not determine how long products were out of temperature. Manager discarded the products. And marinated chicken randoms (44F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. Manager indicated a recent delivery, walk in cooler door was open, raising temp to one area of cooler. Manager relocated chicken to freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout on floor at preparation.

#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water accumulating in bottom of drawer cooler containing ramekins of sauce at drive through window. Employee removed water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.