POLLO TROPICAL #55
11875 SW 26 ST, MIAMI, FL 33175
License #2328651
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →POLLO TROPICAL #55 in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 2 critical, 16 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 13, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 12 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-04-5] Observed boxes of unwashed vegetables above pans of ready to eat fiesta beans and corn and sauces inside the walk in cooler.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled the shelf support pegs for the shelves that hold single use pans.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of food pans on shelves above three compartment sink in back area.
- [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several openings and small holes on ceiling tile above cook line.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at the mop sink. Manager placed mop on hanger to dry properly.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles at front area, above cook line.
- [36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding from floor tile and wall near the kitchen door and case opening entrance to front area and cook line.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on vent, ceiling, shelves and floor inside the walk in cooler.
- [36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Cove grout missing making it not easily cleanable.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking on the handle of handwash station across of office and leaking faucet at handwash station closest to entrance door.
- [12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed female worker wearing gloves, touched her glasses and proceeded to cut food without washing her hands and changing gloves at the food line.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed exterior panel of walk in cooler door in disrepair.
- [36-08-4] Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing grout on floor in kitchen areas.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some tiles in disrepair around cook line area and back area.
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POLLO TROPICAL #55 looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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