El Pollito Afeitao
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
58
Score
El Pollito Afeitao has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Dec 23, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs container stored over RTE shredded lettuce at reach in cooler prep table. Manager rearranged correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken bowl stored over a pan with cooked black beans at reach in cooler. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container with cooked pork not date marked. As per manager was cooked two days prior.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at reach in coolers prep table.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
58
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fryer baskets heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Observed fryer baskets heavily soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed fryer baskets heavily soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with old food debris in front of chest reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Observed wall soiled with old food debris in front of chest reach in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed wall soiled with old food debris in front of chest reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
50-03-4
82
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fryer baskets heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Observed fryer baskets heavily soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed owner Angel no proof of manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed owner Angel no proof of manager certification. **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle **Time Extended**
50-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with old food debris in front of chest reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Observed wall soiled with old food debris in front of chest reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
70
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tostones stored inside non food grade bag at reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available when valve is open at hand sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed fryer baskets heavily soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed owner Angel no proof of manager certification. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water available when valve is open at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**
50-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
50-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with old food debris in front of chest reach in cooler. **Warning**
36-27-5
50
Apr 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed only pH test kit available.
16-32-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Pollito Afeitao last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Pollito Afeitao on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
How does El Pollito Afeitao compare to other restaurants in Miami?
El Pollito Afeitao most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has El Pollito Afeitao's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at El Pollito Afeitao have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Pollito Afeitao means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Pollito Afeitao inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Pollito Afeitao is inspected around three times per year on average.
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