POLLO TROPICAL 11
2490 W 60 ST, Hialeah FL 33016 · (305)828-2032
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line front counter observed yuca bites (108F - Hot Holding), as per employee recently misplaced from hot holding unit, employee removed item to reheat. yuca bites (178F - Reheating)
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above three compartment sink and preparation table.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Located at the cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cooked churrasco kept under time control not time marked. As per operator churrasco was cooked less than 30 minutes ago. Operator time marked product on site.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled, unit located at cook line.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On drying shelves above the three compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line front counter observed yuca bites (108F - Hot Holding), as per employee recently misplaced from hot holding unit, employee removed item to reheat. yuca bites (178F - Reheating)
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above the three component sink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In the walk in cooler observed container lid cracked, manager removed to be replaced.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with some old food accumulation.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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