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Mixed Health Record
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POLLO TROPICAL #19 in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 8 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 13, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting at pack line entrance.
- [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.observed employee open water bottle stored at reach in cooler near drive thru second steam table. Manager discarded water bottle.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in some area of the kitchen.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled chicken (131F - Hot Holding) at wait station across steam table. As per cook less than 30 minutes. Observed yuca (131F - Hot Holding) at steam table near fryers. As per manager for less than an hour. Manager voluntarily discarded products.
- [36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen, cook line, wait station, back kitchen, near drive thru.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near front counter. As per manager less than 2 hours. Employee placed product at walk in cooler.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink near kitchen entrance. Manager provided paper towels
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at plastic containers near blast chillers.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at sauce reach in cooler near drive- thru.
- [29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observe heavy standing water on floor near ice machine.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread at steam table. Manager voluntarily discarded product.
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