POLLO TROPICAL #249
16951 MIRAMAR PKWY, Miramar FL 33027 · 954.551.2848
Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 9 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 10 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. grilled chicken breast (102F - Hot Holding), per operator food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on stove to 169F.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer- under storage rack, loose food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In rear kitchen, next to chicken tumbler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Gloved employee went to get large bag In rear kitchen by storage rack of supply boxes, came back to customer front counter area, proceed to pack customer order, using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwasher and storage area, employee dried up floor area.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to service station in kitchen. Table fan in front of sink, employee removed.
Met inspection standards. 3 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. grilled chicken breast (102F - Hot Holding), per operator food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on stove to 169F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Service window-Floor fan in front of sink. Employee removed
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Service window- hand wash sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler floor. Employee dried floor.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm), employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer 200 ppm.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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, 1 high priority.
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working in window service, pull up his pants, touched his face, then proceed to closed three foam containers with food inside, for customers orders without washing hands. After manager instructed, employee washed hands and wear gloves.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manuel Mendoza- 7 employees working with food.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line- grilled station- spray bottle containing olive oil, employee labeled
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.