POLLO TROPICAL #65
8200 NW 27 AVE, Miami FL 33147 · 305-835-7233
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed in cut tomatoes, Manager discarded during inspection.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dumpster overflowing garbage.
In-use knife/knives stored on top metal rack at dr6 storage area. Employee removed and stored properly.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Manager provided plug during inspection.
Open dumpster lid.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler across 3 compartment sink soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk on cooler door handles soiled with grease. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents at front counter soiled with dust.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris inside walk in freezer, employee cleaned during inspection.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food residue inside reach in cooler next to fry station. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed white bucket with Salt no labeled inside metal rack across 3 compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with black substance inside walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris inside walk in cooler. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed on the ground discarded cardboards next to back door near dumpster. Employee removed and discarded during inspection.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris at cook line, manager removed and with clean one.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on the floor of walk in cooler soiled with food debris, employee cleaned during inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed pieces of wood next to dumpster area in parking area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar not labeled in dry storage area, manager labeled product properly.
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board soiled with food debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board with groove cutting marks. Manager discarded cutting board during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs on top preparation table at front counter. Manager removed cleaned and stored inside a metal container.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.observed no handwashing sing at men s bathroom.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall with yellow stains behind ice machine next to handwashing sink.
Jul 16, 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling inside walk in cooler soiled with black substance.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water next to walk in cooler, employee mopped dry during inspection.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. As evidence of no sanitizer concentration 0 quat sanitizer in the bucket. Sanitizer was replaced and checked with the test kit, so quat 200 ppm.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic container handle touching the rice. Employee corrected it.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in water, quat 0 ppm. Person in charge replaced the sanitizer. Quat sanitizer 200 ppm.
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed in cut tomatoes, Manager discarded during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phones next to mango tea dispenser.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean metal containers stored above 3 compartment sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in cooked corn and croutons containers at cook line, employee removed during inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in both bathrooms.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil spray bottle not identified, Manager labeled during inspection.
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.