POLLO TROPICAL 224
7210 NW 36 ST, Miami FL 33166 · 954-426-5144
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside Walk in cooler. Operator stored products correctly.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside Walk in cooler. Operator stored both as per safety storage procedures.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on bread bags by mop sink. Operator stored bag correctly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across deep fryers in kitchen. Employee cleaned gaskets.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 2 reach in coolers in disrepair inside kitchen. Observed both reach in coolers without food inside. As per Operator both reach in cooler were reported.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in freezer interior by deep fryers.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork over butter inside Walk in freezer. Operator stored products properly.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink by kitchen prep area. Operator provided paper towel.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over tumbler in kitchen prep area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board to cut cooked chicken by steam table in cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet plastic containers stored on shelf over three compartment sink. Operator stored container properly.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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 yellow rice in steam table in kitchen. Operator stored scoop correctly.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gasket used for lettuce in cook line.
Open dumpster lid.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in cook line. Operator reset Sanitizer Bucket to (Quaternary 200ppm).
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled container.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside Walk in cooler. Operator stored products correctly.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handle touching cut lettuce inside kitchen. Operator stored tong correctly.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container under prep table inside back kitchen. Operator labeled container.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen area. Observed ceiling vents soiled thought the kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed Gasket at reaching in cooler by the cook line in disrepair.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 rice in steam table at front counter. Operator stored scoop correctly.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed on right side of hood.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed beverage soiled reach in cooler gaskets at front counter. Operator cleaned them.
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