POLLO TROPICAL #7
1785 NE 163 ST, North Miami Beach FL 33162 · (305)949-9032
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (130F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator placed in the oven to reheat.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handle by cook line soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 3 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 (130F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator placed in the oven to reheat.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee was unable to answer what's the minimum cooking temperature for chicken. Instructed operator regarding the food minimum cooking temperature.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees ice cream bucket stored inside black plastic bag on reach in freezer. Operator removed it.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the wear washing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed both walk in cooler fan covers with accumulated dust.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the chicken walk in cooler. Operator cleaned during the inspection.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in the produce walk in cooler with accumulation of dust. Operator cleaned during the inspection.
Met inspection standards. 4 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 onions (108F - Hot Holding) stored in the hot box, placed inside 30 minutes ago as per operator. Placed item in oven to reheat.
Observed employee washing a container and rinsing it in a prep sink. Educated employee to always wash, rinse and sanitize in the 3 compartment sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the warewashing area. Operator cleaned.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. By the AC unit.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed front counter reach in cooler gaskets torn
Heat cabinet interior has an accumulation of soiled residues. Manager cleaned.
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.