Pollo Tropical # 1

741 Nw 37 Avenue, Miami, FL 33125

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Pollo Tropical # 1 nine times, with records going back to 2022. Pollo Tropical # 1 was last inspected on Feb 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Miami restaurant scores 74. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 13, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled by dining room. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**

36-34-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**

14-09-4

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without watching hands first. Instructed on proper procedure.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certificate for Daline Reinoso expired on 04/7/2025.

53B-14-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided it via mail to operator.

03F-10-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled by dining room.

36-34-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between three compartment sink and wall. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip tray container at cook line located near three compartment sink.

14-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observe hood filters soiled at the cook line. Operator wiped down immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Feb 9, 2024

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives between wall and three compartment sink ware washing area. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung up to dry. Operator hung up mop. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in kitchen cook line area. Operator mopped floor. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken at 50 F at the walk in cooler. Operated stated that chicken was placed around 8:30 this morning, operator placed chicken inside walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed A yellow cutting board and white cutting board at the front line.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in cooler door seal is broken. Gasket torn.

14-11-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside the walk in cooler.

05-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at the reach in cooler in the front area where they keep the desserts. Operator cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pollo Tropical # 1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pollo Tropical # 1 on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pollo Tropical # 1?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pollo Tropical # 1.

How does Pollo Tropical # 1 compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Pollo Tropical # 1 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Pollo Tropical # 1's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Tropical # 1 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pollo Tropical # 1 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pollo Tropical # 1 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Tropical # 1 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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