POLLO TROPICAL #56
14880 SW 31 ST, Miramar FL 33027 · 954.431.7998
Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Marinated chicken pieces (44-47F - Ambient Cooling overnight ) See stop sale.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2018050540 | Sep 26, 2018 | Nov 16, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Asked cook preparing grilled chicken, What's the cooking temperature for chicken ? His response was 145F. Educated operator on the proper cooking temperature for chicken is 165F or more.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator using Time as a Public Health Procedure for cut tomatoes, lettuce, salsa, black beans but not documented on written plan. Operator documented items on the written plan during the inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Light shield tile in ware washing area.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted poster during the inspection.
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Stored food not covered. Observed in blast chiller, cooked black beans stored uncovered. Operator covered during the inspection.
Apr 3, 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
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cookline soiled with grease and debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled at to go station
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 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 thawing above raw pork inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two drawer cooler// grilled chicken (123F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per cook, food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Cook put food on grill to reheat to 165F for hot holding. Reheated to 175F for hot holding.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker installed on splitter attachment at mop sink.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Marinated chicken pieces (44-47F - Ambient Cooling overnight ) Employee discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Marinated chicken pieces (44-47F - Ambient Cooling overnight ) See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed raw chicken stored on large containers with a closed lid.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in prep table-rear kitchen. Manager removed.
Nov 7, 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. Left side of cook line.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm), employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm.
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaned prep table, touched garbage can, then proceed to front counter to stir food item from steam table, using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food metal containers stacked wet, in dishwasher area-storage rack, employee removed from pile to allow air dry.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food metal containers stacked wet, Utensils storage rack in front of triple sink, employee removed.
Jul 7, 2023Inspection 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (69F - Cold Holding), observed butter left to ambient temperature, next to toaster machine. Per manager food ho,d less than one hour, butter moved back to WIC for a quick chill.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle containing yellow in cook line, Employee labeled as cooking oil.
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.