POLLO TROPICAL #46
3499 BISCAYNE BLVD, Miami FL 33137 · 5729844
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
FEB 25
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MAY 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at ware washing area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed box with frozen chicken thawing at ambient temperature. Operator placed frozen chicken inside walk in cooler for proper thawing.
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked vegetables (113F - Hot Holding), as per manager less than two hours. Manager discarded.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table across cook line by ovens. Manager stored properly.
Sep 5, 2025Inspection 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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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboards soiled by dry storage under cooking oil containers.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled Above front counter.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining at hand sink by cook line across beans cook station.
Apr 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at washing area. Employee dried water.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop inside tomatoes container with handle in contact with product. Operator placed the handle upwards.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) on service cart. Operator discarded solution, new solution retest Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked vegetables (118F - Hot Holding) at hot holding units at dry storage area. As per manager less than 1 hour. Manager took to reheat.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Near ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above cook line and ware washing area.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device over preparation sink area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Salt container not labeled at preparation area kitchen area. Manager labeled.
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. splitter added no vacuum breaker.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed one drip containers missing on hood system.
Sep 6, 2024Inspection 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under shelves at walk in freezer.
May 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were cold holding inside the reach in cooler more than four hours temperatures is between 55°f - 52°F. It is not kept food cold properly. Raw chicken breast (52F - Cold Holding); raw churrasco (55F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were cold holding inside the reach in cooler is between 55°f - 52°F. It is not kept food cold properly. Raw chicken breast (52F - Cold Holding); raw churrasco (55F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
May 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Three leches located front counter area. Operator marked during inspection.
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator posted during inspection.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Located hand wash sink kitchen.
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.