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
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was coached to wash her hands before putting on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed a dead roach on the floor of the dry storage. Manager provided the last pest control invoice and it was conducted on 7/02/2024. Manager discarded the dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout missing in some areas of the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
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 handle touching the tomatoes.Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by the fryers. employee cleaned them. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 3:01 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.