POLLO TROPICAL #19

Name: POLLO TROPICAL #19
Address: 985 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33030, US
Rating: 85

985 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030

License #2325162

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85 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

July 13, 2026 · 12 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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POLLO TROPICAL #19 in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 12 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 10 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on July 13, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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POLLO TROPICAL #19 looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[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
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[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.
[36-02-5] 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.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at plastic containers near blast chillers.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow cutting at pack line entrance.
[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.
[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.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in some area of the kitchen.