La Villa De Don Pollo
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
61
Score
Across the available record, La Villa De Don Pollo has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
“Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
La Villa De Don Pollo's latest score of 61 falls below the Cutler Bay average of 70. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle with alcohol not identified.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tamales, rice pudding and flan inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator food were cooked on Monday.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an opened bottle on preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license is for 10 seats but establishment has 28 seats. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on the floor in the kitchen. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
61
Sep 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-27: No chemical test kit provided . **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment has a license for 10 seat and there are 28 seats in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed establishment has a license for 10 seat and there are 28 seats in the establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-27: Observed establishment has a license for 10 seat and there are 28 seats in the establishment. As per operator she will removed the extra seats. **Time Extended**
51-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed door has a gap at the back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed door has a gap at the back door. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-27: Observed door has a gap at the back door. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-27: buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-27: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk next to reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed wall soiled next to reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-27: Observed walk next to reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
70
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed a reach crawling the wall to the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed two live roaches , one on the floor under reach in cooler and one behind the preparation table in the kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed all food inside the reach in cooler not date marked. Food was cooked more than 24 hours . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed cooked chicken inside the reach in cooler not date marked. Food was cooked more than 24 hours . **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed door has a gap at the back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed door has a gap at the back door. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled and accumulated grease next to the stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed floor soiled and accumulated grease next to the stove. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk next to reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed wall soiled next to reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed more than 15 dead roaches on the floor behind the reach in freezer by the 3 compartment sink and also in the kitchen are. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed more than 4 dead roaches on the floor behind the prep table in the kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment has a license for 10 seat and there are 28 seats in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed establishment has a license for 10 seat and there are 28 seats in the establishment. **Time Extended**
51-09-4
50
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed a reach crawling the wall to the kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 2 pesticide insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee was not able to answer how to sanitize utensils. **Warning**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed all food inside the reach in cooler not date marked. Food was cooked more than 24 hours . **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the seasoning bucket. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed more than 15 dead roaches on the floor behind the reach in freezer by the 3 compartment sink and also in the kitchen are. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a coffee stored on preparation table. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment has a license for 10 seat and there are 28 seats in the establishment. **Warning**
51-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed door has a gap at the back door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled and accumulated grease next to the stove. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with fish stored in the floor next to the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon for rice stored in standing water at 82°F in the kitchen area. Employee discarded the water **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked potatoes inside the reach in cooler not covered.. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish inside standing water next to 3 compartment sink. Employee was coached how food properly thawed. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk next to reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
27
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic glass stored inside hand sink located at front counter. During the inspection employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at preparation area.
29-49-6
86
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
50
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bottle of bleach and a container stored in the hand sink at prepared area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at preparation area, manager refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
82
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed frozen raw chicken over, frozen french fries inside white chest freezer next to triple compartment sink.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (47F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator since the night before. Also observed Marinated raw chicken (57F -69F - Cold Holding) inside standing reach in cooler across ceviche station. Operator stated that was marinated and kept inside unit the day before.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (47F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator since the night before. Also observed Marinated raw chicken (57F -69F - Cold Holding) inside standing reach in cooler across ceviche station. Operator stated that was marinated and kept inside unit the day before.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to triple compartment sink. Operator provided the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside rice container with handle in contact with product. Employee placed the handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer next to 3 compartment sink.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed ( Tamales) personal food not properly identified inside standing doble door reach in cooler across ceviche station.
08B-49-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with vinegar, oil not labeled by common name at cook line.
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed 4 mops not hanging dry at mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed under 3 compartment sink pipes taped.
29-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food activity without hair restraint.
13-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed meat hammer stored over pipes across cooking line.
10-02-4
37
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on red shelf unit across from the stove. 1 live roach crawling under microwave located the kitchen area. 1 live roach crawling under stove located in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: Observed vermin activity underneath the hand washing sink next to the 3 compartment sink: 1 live roach crawling up the wall. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Elisabeth Mansia, no proof of food handlers training. As per operator, employed over 60 days. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: Elisabeth Mansia, no proof of food handlers training. As per operator, employed over 60 days. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with torn gasket located in front of the fryers. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with torn gasket located in front of the fryers. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Villa De Don Pollo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Villa De Don Pollo on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Villa De Don Pollo?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Villa De Don Pollo.
How does La Villa De Don Pollo compare to other restaurants in Cutler Bay?
La Villa De Don Pollo most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Cutler Bay average of 70.
Has La Villa De Don Pollo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Villa De Don Pollo have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Villa De Don Pollo 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 La Villa De Don Pollo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Villa De Don Pollo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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