POLLO TROPICAL #66
3094 NE 41 PL, Homestead, FL, 33030
Most recent inspection
- Date
- December 1, 2025
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (7)
- 12A-09-4Critical
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touched walk in cooler door, touched oven door and proceeded to prepare cooked yellow rice . No gloves changed. Coached GM on proper gloves change.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
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 cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding)at reach in cooler near fryers . As per GM for less than 2 hours. GM voluntarily discard product. Observed raw chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near three compartment sink. As per GM for less than an hour. GM placed product in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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 shredded grilled chicken (128F - Hot Holding) at preparation line. As per GM for less than an hour. GM reheated shredded grilled chicken (167F - reaheating). **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting across cook line has cut marks.
Basic
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink across fryers with food debris.
Intermediate
- 24-08-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet metal containers stacked together at shelves on top of the three compartment sink.
Basic
- 51-13-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided GM with a poster via email.
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided GM with a poster via email.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.