Pollo Tropical 150
1277 SW 8 St, Miami, FL 33135 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334553
What drove the grade
Required employee training expired for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 24 complaint inspection1 intermediate, 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitSep 24, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Aida Araceli Caballero, expires 02/13/26. Discussed with the operator.
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Walk in cooler: fan cover soiled. Observed employee cleaning during the inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
A98Routine inspection1 violation No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 31, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cookline.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.