Pollo Tropical # 4
8700 Bird Road, Miami, FL 33165 · Permanent Food Service · License 2323181
What drove the grade
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection4 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 11, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed brown cutting board located on back cook line area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Observed cove molding at the three compartment sink and hand wash sink near entrance to kitchen broken.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed walls located in dry storage area where canned goods are stored soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling tiles located in kitchen area soiled.
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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.