POLLO TROPICAL #125
18390 SW 137 AVE, Miami FL 33187 · 407.948.0839
Last inspected Dec 22, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies on the front service counter, 1 live fly on the window in the dining area.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwash sink to left of dish machine. Employee provided soap and refilled dispenser.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled cieling vents above dry storage area and dish wash machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler to the right of frying station in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Observed bread stored on floor across from mop sink area. Operator removed bread from floor.
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Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage around ground of dumpster area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle of over. Operator removed from handle.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside of reach in cooler to the right of fryer station soiled
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed employee drink inside ice machine. Operator discarded the drink and started to discard ice.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed employee drink inside ice machine. Operator discarded the drink and started to discard ice.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside rice container with handle in contact with product at prep area. Operator removed the scoop.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler at cook line marinated chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding); as per cook was used 20 minutes prior and placed back into cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink. Manager removed and stored correctly.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at standing reach in cooler next to cook line marinated chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding); marinated whole chicken (51F - Cold Holding); as per manager was placed about 1 hour ago from walk in. Manager placed items into walk in freezer to rapid cool.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor of walk-in-cooler from vent fans/ condenser.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. standing unit,cookline; marinated chicken,as per operator about 2hr ago, operator removed to walk-in cooler for additional cooling. (45F - Cold Holding)
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the walk-in freezer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies on the front service counter, 1 live fly on the window in the dining area.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the dumpster pad.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for the mens bathroom.
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.