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POLLO TROPICAL #71

17084 COLLINS AVE, Sunny Isles Beach FL 33160 · 3055584124

Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats90
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2330717
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Advised manager Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler (raw chicken) gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Observed AC vents and ceiling tiles soiled dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Observed grout missing in some areas next to fryer. Advised manager that Floors must be maintained smooth and durable.
Basic/36-11-4
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Observed interior of oven soiled with grease and food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Observed metal pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans were stored on shelf in ware wash area not completely inverted in order to drain excess water.
Basic/24-08-4
The state's own report →
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Water draining onto floor surface from drink machine. Advised manager and she fixed.
Basic/29-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Water draining onto floor surface from soda machine. Manager has open ticket for maintenance request.
Basic/29-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in being used as a dump sink. Manager cleaned.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager added.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents soiled with accumulated dust.
Basic/36-34-5

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.