POLLO TROPICAL #6
11521 SW 88 ST, Miami FL 33176 · (305)596-4096
Last inspected Jan 9, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One pan of cut lettuce at 60°.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as public health control, no written procedures. Operator printed form.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Across from fryers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed lettuce reach in cooler drawer gaskets soiled across from grill.
Reach-in freezer/cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer with old food debris next to warmer.
Met inspection standards. 2 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 cooked pork (108F - Hot Holding) inside warmer near cook line, as per operator for less than one hour. Operator took product to be reheated.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grill cleaner stored next to single service boxes at front line. Operator removed grill cleaner.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee apple pie stored on sandwich press at front counter.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside cracked tile at fryer
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile cracked at fryer
Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer with food debris near steamers.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink draining slowly in dish area.
Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken stored not covered on shelf inside walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of tylenol stored under prep table on cook line next to tortillas. Operator removed Tylenol.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at raw chicken reach in cooler near cook line.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 6 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 on cooks line placing gloves on with no hand washing between uses, corrected, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing between glove use.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One pan of cut lettuce at 60°.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at 60° for an undetermined amount of time, see stop sale.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in water in walk in cooler as well as in front of reach in freezer.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Conner wall in back kitchen area in disrepair.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected, manager placed wiping cloth in bucket.
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.