POLLO TROPICAL # 1
741 NW 37 AVENUE, Miami FL 33125 · 305-670-7696
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing tile grout along the floor of dish ware areas.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled by dining room.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without watching hands first. Instructed on proper procedure.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided it via mail to operator.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certificate for Daline Reinoso expired on 04/7/2025.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled by dining room.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between three compartment sink and wall. Operator removed immediately.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip tray container at cook line located near three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observe hood filters soiled at the cook line. Operator wiped down immediately.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives between wall and three compartment sink ware washing area. Operator removed immediately.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung up to dry. Operator hung up mop.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in kitchen cook line area. Operator mopped floor.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.