POLLO TROPICAL #19
985 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, Homestead, FL, 33030
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 12
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (12)
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-31-5CriticalCorrected on site
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread at steam table. Manager voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12B-13-4Corrected on site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 29-49-6
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at sauce reach in cooler near drive- thru.
Basic
- 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.
Basic - 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.
Basic
- 36-02-5Repeat
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 42-01-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic
- 14-09-4Repeat
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting at pack line entrance. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink near kitchen entrance. Manager provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 24-08-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at plastic containers near blast chillers.
Basic
- 36-22-4Repeat
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in some area of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.