POLLO TROPICAL #59
10705 W FLAGLER ST, Miami FL 33174 · 305 225 5883
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since January 2024
5 inspections within 8 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 pork inside walk in cooler. Operator properly arranged by cooking temperatures.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed next to dumpster grease around receptacle.
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed on door to outside.
Unclean, attachments or fixtures. Observed dusty metal bars with computer screens,hanging over steam table food at front cook line.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched face, continue serving food, front counter. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing and glove use. Employee washed hands and put gloves on.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 pork inside walk in cooler. Operator properly arranged by cooking temperatures.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under hand sink next to ice machine.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers water nesting on shelve over triple sink. Employee started to incline containers for proper drying.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under ice machine.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled frying station. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Employee provided and installed vacuum breaker.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers water nesting on shelves over triple sink. Manager properly placed the containers for air dry.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at first hand sink at mens room.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached no vacuum breaker at mop sink. Employee provided and installed the vacuum breaker.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handle soiled with food debris across walk in cooler door. Employee started to clean the handle.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusty across walk in cooler door.
Met inspection standards. 5 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. Observed at front line about 11 Cuban sandwiches (96F - Hot Holding) as per manager was made at 10:27am. Manager moved to warmer to reheat sandwiches.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at cleaned stored metal containers above triple sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken handle at reach in cooler under front counter.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughput rear of kitchen and walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of salt on prep counter not labeled. Manager placed a label on container.
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.