POLLO TROPICAL 5
18710 S DIXIE HWY, Miami FL 33157 · (305)254-0666
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the walk in cooler area.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the establishment.
In-use wet towel used under cutting board. Observed at the front counter. Employee removed the paper towel.
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No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the front area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking at the hand wash sink by the drive through window.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at office.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a yellow cutting board at cook line.
Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at front line preparing food for take. Failing to wash hands before putting gloves on. Manager had employee wash hands and place new gloves on.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at ware washing area wet nesting. Manager separated containers to air dry.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched without washing hands.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling raw chicken on the grill then he cleaned his hands with a clean paper towel roll without changing gloves. The employee also touched a clean aluminum container where he was putting cooked chicken breast. Discussed and coached employee proper methods. Employee changed gloves and washed hands.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled at preparation area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior with some old food debris, located next to the fryers. Employee cleaned it on site.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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